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Amateur players will have the chance to win a seven-figure prize when they face elite players - headed by top-ranked the Spanish champion - in a one-point battle prior to the year's first major

Organizers of the Melbourne major have announced the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will match 10 amateur players against 22 professionals in a knockout tournament at the tournament grounds

This Innovative Tournament Functions

Participants must play 'the classic hand game' to determine who serves or receives, and the player who wins the point will move forward to the next round

The winner of the event will receive a significant cash prize

By comparison, players who made it to the penultimate round of the main draw competitions in the 2025 Australian Open won over a million Australian dollars

Earlier Similar Events

The American Grand Slam organized a revamped, independent combined gender tournament in August which encouraged top singles players to take part, with the champions receiving one million US dollars

The year's first major held its first-ever One Point Slam earlier this year, but the prize fund was a smaller amount and it received minimal attention

One top competitor was the single high-ranked athlete participating, and his campaign came to an end when he sent the one and only serve granted into the mesh in his quarter-final

Tournament Specifics

Planners have not said exactly how the event will work, but it is anticipated to mirror a similar format to this year's edition

The elite players will be allowed to make one service and the non-professionals twice - as is the usual procedure in conventional tennis

While it is not certain how the pairings will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the venue will be the primary court rather than the alternative court

The final stages will take place in a nighttime schedule instead of midday timing

Participation Information

Domestic competitors - or overseas competitors who have registered with the national federation - can enter 'quick-match event' competitions at their community centers

The champions of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a draw, with a single non-professional from every region and area picked to take part in the 'championship round' in a nighttime event on mid-January

There will also be a entry tournament in late year which everyday players, aspiring competitors, well-known figures and athletic celebrities can participate in

It starts on the starting date and the successful competitors will go into the midweek 'final showdown' with the remaining non-professionals and elite competitors

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the ultimate winner will walk away with the prize. Entries will start imminently at clubs across the country"

Competition planners mentioned there were "further celebrities to be unveiled imminently", while the official website mentioned "celebrities" would be taking part