Jordan Smith, amateur tennis player, becomes champion of the 1-Point Slam at the Australian Open 2026

Seeking new ideas to connect tennis with more people, promote fun among players and fans, and innovate. That is what the 2026 Australian Open has done, consecrating the 1-Point Slam as a tremendous success in terms of audience and media expectation. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner fell much earlier than anticipated, and there were tremendous surprises with amateurs as protagonists.

Amateur players, showbiz celebrities, hitting partners, and coaches getting the chance to compete against professional tennis players. That’s what the 1-Point Slam of the 2026 Australian Open has triggered, an event that has become a great success, providing hours of entertainment to all tennis fans. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were eliminated in the round of 16, as well as Iga Swiatek and Nick Kyrgios, while other renowned players like Alexander Zverev or Daniil Medvedev lost to Garland and Anisimova.

1 Point upset! Joanna Garland eliminates Alex Zverev, driven by @kiaaustralia pic.twitter.com/qtwUyLxwkn

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2026

There have been many matches between male and female players resolved with victory for a female player. Joanna Garland was a great protagonist, reaching the final by defeating Kyrgios and Zverev, while Medvedev succumbed to Anisimova. The most shocking was seeing how Jannik Sinner faltered and missed his serve in the match against Jordan Smith, while Carlos Alcaraz made a serious mistake with a drop shot after a good exchange with Maria Sakkari.

Jordan Smith, an amateur tennis player, achieves the greatest success of his life

There were unforgettable moments that caused great excitement, laughter, and media impact. Pedro Martínez was the professional player who went the farthest, reaching the semifinals after defeating renowned players like Bublik and Swiatek, but he succumbed in the semifinals against Jordan Smith. One of the most embarrassing moments was watching Cori Gauff lose with a truly poor serve, barely reaching the net, a clear sign of the ongoing issues she has with her serve. 

¡DOBLE FALTA de Coco Gauff en el 1 Point Slam! 😳pic.twitter.com/BykwW3rnB1

— Tiempo De Tenis (@Tiempodetenis1) January 14, 2026

Iga Swiatek is taken out by Pedro Martinez 🤯 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/uenIPVjkym

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) January 14, 2026

The grand final was played by Joanna Garland and Jordan Smith, with the representative from Chinese Taipei winning the rock-paper-scissors draw. However, she made a critical error with her backhand during the point, and the amateur player clinched the title in the Rod Laver Arena, embraced for his incredible story. He pockets 1 million Australian dollars (a little over half a million euros), achieving the greatest milestone of his life and experiencing a turning point in his career. A tennis celebration with a worthy and well-deserved champion.

💰🎾 Un 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐔𝐑 se lleva el MILLÓN DE DÓLARES

💥 Jordan Smith vence a Joanna Garland, número 117 del ránking WTA, y gana el One Point Slam previo al #AusOpen

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— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 14, 2026

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