The 1 Point Slam is here, and tennis’ newest innovation sees amateurs take on professionals like Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and others, with the opportunity to win $1 million AUD in prize money. This single-point showdown is set to take place at the Rod Laver Arena in the lead-up to the Australian Open.
Played in a knockout-style format, the 1 Point Slam will feature a total of 48 players. 24 tennis pros will take part, including Alcaraz and reigning Australian Open men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner on the men’s side. Women’s singles stars Iga Świątek and Gauff are also set to feature in this event.
When and Where to Watch 1 Point Slam
The 1 Point Slam will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and it will get underway at 7:30 pm local time (3:30 am ET). Tennis fans in Australia can watch the event on Stan Sport and 9NOW.
In the United States, fans can watch the live coverage on ESPN and Tennis Channel. Those in the United Kingdom can tune in on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+. TSN and RDS will broadcast the 1 Point Slam in Canada. The live event can also be streamed on the official Australian Open YouTube channel.
The 1 Point Slam will offer a prize money of $1 million AUD (US$670,00) to the winner. As previously stated, 24 professionals will compete in the event and they will take on amateur players selected from regional qualifiers across Australia. Some celebrities have also been included in the lineup.
The event’s format is straightforward. The two players competing will do ‘rock, paper, scissors’ to determine who gets to serve. Amateur players get two servers while pros get one serve. In a sudden death style, the winner of the point advances to the next round while the loser is eliminated.
The 1 Point Slam was also held in 2025, but it has now grown bigger and better, with more prominent names set to take part. The event is the latest in the Grand Slams’ attempts to draw more eyeballs to the sport, following the US Open’s mixed doubles championship held last year.
Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Others Who Will Compete In the 1 Point Slam
The professional tennis players who are confirmed to be competing in the 1 Point Slam (as of this writing) are listed below. More players will be added to this list ahead of the start of the 1 Point Slam, with a total of 24 professionals set to take part.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Lorenzo Musetti, Alexander Bublik, Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, Belinda Bencic, Naomi Osaka, and Paula Badosa are among the names confirmed.
As stated above, amateur players and celebrities will also take part in the 1 Point Slam. A total of 16 amateur players will compete, including eight winners of state championship rounds and eight players who qualify from events held in Melbourne ahead of the tournament. The other eight wildcard spots will be filled up by celebrities and invitees.
