Alcaraz Set to Compete Against Everyday Players in Seven-Figure Single-Point Showdown

Recreational competitors are getting the possibility to claim a seven-figure prize when they take on world-class athletes - including top-ranked the Spanish champion - in a winner-takes-all point leading up to the year's first major

Event planners of the Melbourne major have revealed the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair everyday competitors against 22 professionals in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue

The Unique Competition Operates

Players will play 'rock, paper, scissors' to establish who serves or receives, and whoever wins the point will progress to the following stage

The winner of the event will receive approximately half a million pounds

Contextually, players who reached the semi-finals of the men's or women's singles in the last edition won substantial prize money

Earlier Similar Events

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

The Melbourne tournament held its inaugural One Point Slam earlier this year, but the cash prize was A$60,000 and it received minimal attention

Andrey Rublev was the only top-10 player involved, and his campaign finished when he sent the one and only serve permitted into the mesh in his penultimate round

Competition Information

Officials have not specified precisely how the event will work, but it is projected to emulate a similar format to the previous version

The elite players will be permitted to make one service and the amateurs twice - 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 site will be the main stadium rather than the secondary venue

The last matches will take place in a evening slot instead of midday timing

Entry Information

Local players - or international players who have enrolled with the governing body - can enter 'quick-match event' events at their community centers

The winners of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a selection process, with a single non-professional from every region and area chosen to compete in the 'grand finale' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a qualifying draw in late year which non-professionals, developing professionals, well-known figures and athletic celebrities can compete in

It commences on the starting date and the successful competitors will qualify for the following day's 'championship match' with the remaining non-professionals and 10 professionals

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the final champion will claim the award. Entries will start imminently at facilities throughout the nation"

Tournament officials mentioned there were "further celebrities to be announced soon", while the tournament site mentioned "well-known figures" would be involved