Carlos Alcaraz Ready to Battle Everyday Players in Million Dollar Winner-Takes-All Event

Everyday tennis enthusiasts are getting the possibility to earn A$1m when they take on elite players - headed by leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a single-point showdown leading up to the Australian Grand Slam

Organizers of the year's first Grand Slam have revealed the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will pit 10 amateur players against top-ranked players in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue

How the Event Will Work

Participants must play 'the decision-making game' to determine who gets to serve or return, and whoever wins the point will move forward to the following stage

The victor of the event will earn approximately half a million pounds

By comparison, players who advanced to the penultimate round of the primary tournaments in the last edition won A$1.1m

Earlier Related Competitions

The American Grand Slam organized a restructured, independent mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which prompted top singles players to participate, with the champions receiving a million-dollar prize

The Australian Open held its debut single-point competition in the current season, but the total purse was A$60,000 and it received minimal attention

The Russian player was the only top-10 player competing, and his run finished when he put the sole serving chance allowed into the mesh in his penultimate round

Event Information

Organizers have not specified precisely how the event will operate, but it is projected to emulate a akin setup to the previous version

The professionals will be granted to make one service and the non-professionals two times - as is the standard practice in standard play

While it is not certain how the draw will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the location will be the primary court rather than the secondary venue

The final stages will be held in a nighttime schedule instead of midday timing

Entry Information

Local players - or overseas competitors who have signed up with the governing body - can compete in 'One Point Slam' events at their neighborhood facilities

The winners of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a random pairing, with an everyday competitor from every state and territory selected to take part in the 'grand finale' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a qualifying draw in December which everyday players, developing professionals, well-known figures and sports personalities can compete in

It commences on the starting date and the two winners will advance to the midweek 'grand finale' with the remaining non-professionals and elite competitors

"Regardless of your skill level, the ultimate winner will claim the award. Entries will start imminently at venues across the country"

Tournament officials mentioned there were "additional stars to be revealed shortly", while the tournament site indicated "famous personalities" would be involved