Stars to play amateurs in Australian Open 1 Point Slam
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 09:07 · Archive
Top players including Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka will compete against amateur qualifiers for $1 million at the Australian Open.
The Australian Open's 1 Point Slam will return in January, with top professional players competing against amateur qualifiers for a $1 million prize. The sudden-death contest was first played at Melbourne Park this year ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the season.
Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner are among the professional stars committed to the event. The format gives amateur players the chance to compete against some of the world's best tennis players.
How it is being reported
- Naomi Osaka among stars to commit to Australian Open ‘1 Point Slam’The sudden-death contest was played for the first time at Melbourne Park this year ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the season.The Japan Times · 8 Oct, 08:20
- Amateur players' chance to win $1m against pros returns to Australian OpenThe Australian Open's 1 Point Slam will again draw star power in January with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among the players set to compete against pros and amateur qualifiers for a $1 million prize.ABC News Australia · 8 Oct, 04:41
In this story: Australian Open · Carlos Alcaraz · Coco Gauff · Naomi Osaka · Jannik Sinner · Melbourne Park
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