Carlos Alcaraz and 21 other professionals will participate in the tournament along with 10 amateurs.
Attention tennis fanatics! Carlos Alcaraz will lead the new “One Point Slam” at this year’s Australian Open, according to organizers announced this Tuesday. This exciting event will pit 10 amateur players against 22 professionals.
The prize at stake for the overall winner will be one million Australian dollars (approximately 700,000 US dollars), a considerable sum that even exceeds what the semi-finalists receive in the men’s and women’s main draw.
This novel tournament, which will be held during the opening weekend of the Grand Slam that kicks off the season, follows the US Open’s initiative to attract new tennis fans by expanding its mixed doubles competition.
The “One Point Slam” will live up to its name: each match will consist of a single point. The serve will be decided by a prior game of “rock, paper, scissors”.
Today I can reveal that world number 1, Carlos Alcaraz, will head the list of professional players in the Million Dollar 1 Point Slam, a new and exciting initiative where a single point could win you a million dollars.
Craig Tiley, Australian Open Tournament Director
Registrations will open soon at clubs across the country. During Opening Week, finalists will compete for the opportunity to face the professionals at Rod Laver Arena.
More important names will be announced soon. You have a million reasons to grab a racket and get ready for January!
