Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Alcaraz and Sinner to Headline Australian Open 1 Point Slam
The AO 1 Point Slam is a tennis contest where each match is decided by just one point.
Professional players and amateur players can compete against each other.
Rock, Paper, Scissors decides who serves or receives.
The winner of each point moves on in the knockout contest.
This year, amateur Jordan Smith won A$1 million.
He beat several players, including Jannik Sinner and Amanda Anisimova.
Next year, Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are expected to take part.
The final is planned for January 13 at Rod Laver Arena.
The main Australian Open draw begins on January 17.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are set to headline next year's AO 1 Point Slam.
The knockout event pairs professional players with amateurs, with a single point deciding who advances.
Players use Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide who serves or receives.
Sydney amateur Jordan Smith won A$1 million this year after beating Joanna Garland in the final and defeating Sinner and Amanda Anisimova earlier.
The final is scheduled for January 13 at Rod Laver Arena, before the Australian Open main draw from January 17 to 31.
- Who
- Professional and amateur tennis players, including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka.
- What
- The AO 1 Point Slam, a knockout tennis contest in which one point determines who advances.
- When
- The final is scheduled for January 13; the Australian Open main draw runs January 17 to 31. The article does not specify the year of these dates.
- Where
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne; amateur qualifying events are underway at local clubs across Australia.
- Why
- To give grassroots players a chance to compete alongside leading professionals for a major prize during Australian Open opening week.
Event organizers
Potential concerns
The format and appeal
Event organizers
Organizers describe the event as a distinctive opportunity for grassroots players to share the spotlight with top professionals and say it brings excitement to the Australian Open.
Potential concerns
The article reports no criticism or opposing perspective on the event.
- Event
- AO 1 Point Slam
- Featured professionals
- Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka
- Format
- Knockout contest decided by one point per match
- Serve decision
- Rock, Paper, Scissors determines who serves or receives
- This year's winner
- Sydney amateur Jordan Smith
- This year's prize
- A$1 million
- Final venue and date
- Rod Laver Arena, January 13
- Australian Open main draw
- January 17 to 31