The Australian Open\u2019s 1 Point Slam was a huge success as an amateur tennis player prevailed in an exhibition event filled with many of the sport\u2019s stars to claim $1million.<\/p>\n
In an event staged at Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park, a mix of professional and amateur tennis players and celebrities played single-point matches in a knockout tournament. The players contested a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide who served or received.<\/p>\n
The inaugural 1 Point Slam was held ahead of the 2025 Australian Open<\/a>, offering a prize pot of A$60,000 and attracting little attention.<\/p>\n It was a different story at this year\u2019s edition, with a sell-out crowd watching the unique and engaging competition unfold.<\/p>\n The 48-player field consisted of:<\/p>\n 16 tennis stars were seeded and received a first round bye: Carlos Alcaraz (1), Jannik Sinner (2), Iga Swiatek (3), Coco Gauff (4), Alexander Zverev (5), Amanda Anisimova (6), Elena Rybakina (7), Jasmine Paolini (8), Felix Auger-Aliassime (9), Alexander Bublik (10), Daniil Medvedev (11), Andrey Rublev (12), Naomi Osaka (13), Frances Tiafoe (14), Laura Pigossi (15) and Maria Sakkari (16).<\/p>\n Flavio Cobolli, Nick Kyrgios, Corentin Moutet \u2014 and former world No 1 Marat Safin \u2014 were among the unseeded players.<\/p>\n Australian Open seeds confirmed: Alcaraz and Sinner top two, Djokovic top five, Shelton top American<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Australian Open seeds confirmed: Sabalenka leads Swiatek with Gauff top American, Raducanu at No 28<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Want more from Tennis365? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jordan Smith, an amateur tennis player who is the New South Wales state champion, was the last player standing in Melbourne.<\/p>\n In the third round, Smith overcame four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner<\/a> when the Italian, who was only allowed one serve, served into the net.<\/p>\n Smith then defeated WTA world No 4 Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals, with the American returning his serve long.<\/p>\n In the final, Smith faced Taiwanese WTA player Joanna Garland, and he claimed the $1million prize when Garland fired a backhand wide after Smith returned her serve.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t even speak, that\u2019s unbelievable (laughs),\u201d Smith said after his victory. \u201cComing into tonight, [I would have been] happy with just winning one point. I was so nervous, but enjoyed being out here and was a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked what he will do with the money, Smith said: \u201cInvest or buy a house with my girlfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n Garland, who is ranked 117th on the women\u2019s tour, stunned ATP world No 3 Alexander Zverev and Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios en route to the final.<\/p>\n Another standout moment came when Iga Swietek, a six-time major winner and the women\u2019s world No 2, outhit ATP world No 22 Flavio Cobolli to win a superb point.<\/p>\n ATP world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who was beaten by WTA star Maria Sakkari, reacted to Smith\u2019s win with a simple tweet: \u201cJordan Smith.\u201d<\/p>\n Coco Gauff, the WTA world No 4 who lost to Donna Vekic, also gave her verdict.<\/p>\n \u201cGreat event! lol I said when it started I hoped an amateur won !! Congrats Jordan. soooo cold,\u201d Gauff wrote on X\/Twitter.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Australian Open: How many points are Sabalenka, Swiatek, Gauff, Keys & other WTA stars defending?<\/a> The post AO 1 Point Slam: $1million event was a big win as Carlos Alcaraz & Coco Gauff react to amateur\u2019s triumph<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Australian Open\u2019s 1 Point Slam was a huge success as an amateur tennis player prevailed in an exhibition event filled with many of the sport\u2019s stars to claim $1million. 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Australian Open News<\/h2>\n
What happened at the 1 Point Slam?<\/h2>\n
Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff react to the 1 Point Slam<\/h2>\n
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