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Everyday tennis enthusiasts are getting an opportunity to claim a seven-figure prize when they face world-class athletes - featuring leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a one-point battle prior to January's Australian Open

Event planners of the year's first Grand Slam have announced the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pit everyday competitors against top-ranked players in a knockout tournament at the Australian Open venue

How the Competition Operates

Competitors are set to play 'the decision-making game' to determine who gets to serve or return, and the competitor securing the point will progress to the following stage

The winner of the event will take home approximately half a million pounds

By comparison, players who advanced to the final four of the men's or women's singles in the last edition won substantial prize money

Previous Comparable Tournaments

The American Grand Slam organized a restructured, standalone combined gender tournament in the eighth month which prompted top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving one million US dollars

The Australian Open held its debut single-point competition in the current season, but the prize fund was A$60,000 and it had limited exposure

The Russian player was the only top-10 player competing, and his run came to an end when he sent the sole serving chance granted into the net in his quarter-final

Event Information

Organizers have not said exactly how the event will operate, but it is anticipated to mirror a similar format to the previous version

The professionals will be permitted to have a single serve and the non-professionals twice - as is the usual procedure in traditional tennis

While it is not certain how the pairings will work, there will be several competitive phases and the location will be the primary court rather than the alternative court

The last matches will occur in a night session instead of early afternoon

Competitor Information

Local players - or international players who have enrolled with the governing body - can enter 'One Point Slam' events at their community centers

The champions of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a random pairing, with an everyday competitor from every state and territory picked to participate in the 'grand finale' in a night session on Wednesday, 14 January

There will also be a entry tournament in late year which everyday players, aspiring competitors, celebrities and sports personalities can compete in

It commences on early January and the successful competitors will go into the midweek 'final showdown' with the other eight amateurs and top-ranked athletes

"No matter your experience, the ultimate winner will claim the prize. Entries will begin shortly at clubs nationwide"

Tournament officials stated there were "additional stars to be announced soon", while the official website said "celebrities" would be taking part