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Recreational competitors are getting an opportunity to win one million Australian dollars when they compete against world-class athletes - headed by leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a winner-takes-all point leading up to January's Australian Open

Organizers of the Australian Open have announced the Seven-Figure Quick-Fire Competition, which will match everyday competitors against 22 professionals in a elimination competition at Melbourne Park

How the Competition Operates

Participants must play 'the classic hand game' to decide who serves or receives, and the player who wins the point will advance to the following stage

The winner of the event will receive a significant cash prize

For comparison, players who made it to the final four of the main draw competitions in the 2025 Australian Open won over a million Australian dollars

Earlier Similar Events

The US Open hosted a redesigned, independent combined gender tournament in late summer which encouraged top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving a million-dollar prize

The Melbourne tournament held its first-ever One Point Slam this year, but the prize fund was a smaller amount and it had limited exposure

The Russian player was the only top-10 player participating, and his progress came to an end when he sent the one and only serve granted into the net in his last eight match

Event Information

Planners have not said exactly how the event will work, but it is projected to emulate a akin setup to the previous version

The elite players will be permitted to make one service and the non-professionals on two occasions - as is the norm in conventional tennis

While it is uncertain how the bracket will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the location will be the main stadium rather than the smaller Kia Arena

The last matches will occur in a evening slot instead of 1pm local time

Entry Information

Domestic competitors - or foreign participants who have enrolled with the national federation - can compete in 'quick-match event' tournaments at their community centers

The champions of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a selection process, with a single non-professional from every geographic division selected to participate in the 'grand finale' in a evening match on mid-January

There will also be a preliminary competition in late year which non-professionals, aspiring competitors, celebrities and athletic celebrities can enter

It starts on the starting date and the two winners will advance to the following day's 'final showdown' with the additional everyday players and elite competitors

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the ultimate winner will receive the prize. Registrations will start imminently at venues nationwide"

Tournament officials said there were "additional stars to be revealed shortly", while the official website said "well-known figures" would be involved