🔗 Share this article Carlos Alcaraz Set to Compete Against Everyday Players in Seven-Figure One Point Slam Carlos Alcaraz has become a six-time major tournament champion Recreational competitors are being offered the possibility to earn one million Australian dollars when they compete against tennis' top professionals - featuring top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz - in a winner-takes-all point prior to the Australian Grand Slam Event planners of the Melbourne major have unveiled the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will pit a dozen non-professionals against elite athletes in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue This Innovative Tournament Functions Competitors are set to play 'rock, paper, scissors' to decide who takes the serve or return position, and whoever wins the point will move forward to the following stage The victor of the event will earn approximately half a million pounds For comparison, players who made it to the penultimate round of the primary tournaments in the last edition won A$1.1m Previous Comparable Tournaments The US Open organized a restructured, independent mixed doubles tournament in late summer which prompted top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving one million US dollars The Melbourne tournament held its inaugural One Point Slam in the current season, but the total purse was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it had limited exposure One top competitor was the sole elite competitor competing, and his run came to an end when he directed the sole serving chance granted failing to clear the net in his last eight match Competition Details Organizers have not detailed exactly how the event will function, but it is anticipated to follow a similar format to the most recent iteration The top competitors will be permitted to make one service and the non-professionals twice - as is the usual procedure in conventional tennis While it is unclear how the draw will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the venue will be the primary court rather than the smaller Kia Arena The last matches will be held in a evening slot instead of midday timing Competitor Requirements Any Australians - or international players who have signed up with the national federation - can enter 'One Point Slam' events at their neighborhood facilities The winners of the community events will then go into a random pairing, with one amateur player from every state and territory selected to participate in the 'grand finale' in a night session on mid-January There will also be a entry tournament in December which everyday players, developing professionals, celebrities and sports personalities can compete in It starts on Monday, 12 January and the pair of champions will advance to the following day's 'grand finale' with the remaining non-professionals and top-ranked athletes "No matter your experience, the final champion will claim the award. Registrations will begin shortly at facilities throughout the nation" Competition planners said there were "additional stars to be unveiled imminently", while the event portal mentioned "celebrities" would be involved