The Australian Open organisers have unveiled a powerhouse roster of tennis superstars set to compete in the innovative Million Dollar 1 Point Slam event. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, at Melbourne Park’s iconic Rod Laver Arena. The event is scheduled during the Australian Open’s ‘Opening Week,’ which takes place from January 12-17 and includes qualifying rounds, charity matches, the draw ceremony, and Kids Tennis Day.

The Million Dollar 1 Point Slam will see 22 pros compete against 10 amateurs from across the country for their chance to take home $1 million. The amateurs will qualify through community-hosted events across Australia, organised by Tennis Australia.

It works like a regular elimination draw, but with a fun element as ‘rock, paper, scissors’, will be used to determine who serves or receives. Whoever wins the point wins the match and progresses to the next round, while the loser of the point is eliminated from the event. The winner of the final match wins the $1 million prize. 10 professional players have been confirmed so far for the second edition of this event.

Confirmed Players for the 1 Point Slam

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain): World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz was announced as the first big name for this event when the announcements were made for the launch of the 2026 Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner (Italy): Defending Australian Open champion and world No.2 Jannik Sinner will add more firepower and excitement.
Daniil Medvedev (Russia): Former world No.1 and three-time Australian Open finalist who has a knack for clutchness.
Nick Kyrgios (Australia): The home crowd favourite returns, promising entertainment and unpredictability.
Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada): Fresh from the second-best season of his career, the Canadian player can go far with his big serve.
Iga Swiatek (Poland): The world No.2 and dominant force in women’s tennis will be one to watch out for.
Coco Gauff (USA): The world No.3 and two-time Grand Slam champion will add a lot of fan power.
Naomi Osaka (Japan): Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka will be one of the favourites because of her serve and power.
Qinwen Zheng (China): Chinese star and Olympic gold medalist Qinwen Zheng has a knack for excelling under pressure.
Jasmine Paolini (Italy): The world No.6 and one of the most adored players on the tour is a great addition.

With such a stacked field and many more players to join, fans can expect fireworks and perhaps a life-changing point for one lucky participant.

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