Alcaraz Headlines “One Point Slam” at Australian Open
The tennis player Carlos Alcaraz will lead the new “One Point Slam” event at this year’s Australian Open, organizers announced on Tuesday. In this tournament, 10 amateur players will face 22 professionals. The overall winner will receive a prize of AUS$1 million (approximately $700,000), a slightly lower amount than the semifinalists in the men’s and women’s main draws will receive. The event, which will be held during the inaugural weekend of the Grand Slam that kicks off the season, follows the example of the US Open, which sought to attract new audiences to tennis by expanding its mixed doubles competition. The “One Point Slam” will deliver exactly what it promises: each match will consist of a single point. A pre-game of “rock, paper, scissors” will decide who serves.Registrations will open soon at clubs across the country, and during Opening Week, finalists will compete for the opportunity to face the professionals at Rod Laver Arena. More big names will be announced soon, so now you have a million reasons to grab a racket and get ready for January.Today I can reveal that world number 1, Carlos Alcaraz, will head the list of professional players in the Million Dollar 1 Point Slam, an exciting new initiative where a single point could win you $1 million.
Craig Tiley, Australian Open Tournament Director
