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Everyday tennis enthusiasts are getting the chance to claim A$1m when they compete against elite players - including leading player the Spanish champion - in a winner-takes-all point before the Australian Grand Slam

Event planners of the Melbourne major have revealed the $1 Million Single-Point Tournament, which will pit everyday competitors against 22 professionals in a elimination competition at the tournament grounds

The Unique Tournament Functions

Players will play 'the decision-making game' to establish who serves or receives, and the player who wins the point will advance to the subsequent phase

The victor of the event will take home a significant cash prize

Contextually, players who reached the semi-finals of the main draw competitions in the last edition won over a million Australian dollars

Earlier Comparable Tournaments

The American Grand Slam staged a revamped, standalone mixed doubles tournament in August which motivated top singles players to compete, with the champions receiving a million-dollar prize

The Melbourne tournament held its debut quick-fire event this year, but the total purse was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it received minimal attention

The Russian player was the sole elite competitor participating, and his campaign finished when he directed the single service opportunity allowed into the mesh in his quarter-final

Event Details

Organizers have not specified precisely how the event will work, but it is projected to mirror a similar format to this year's edition

The top competitors will be permitted to have a single serve and the everyday players twice - as is the norm in traditional tennis

While it is unclear how the pairings will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the venue will be the primary court rather than the alternative court

The final stages will take place in a nighttime schedule instead of early afternoon

Competitor Information

Any Australians - or international players who have registered with the governing body - can participate in 'One Point Slam' competitions at their local tennis clubs

The winners of the community events will then go into a draw, with one amateur player from every geographic division picked to participate in the 'championship round' in a evening match on mid-January

There will also be a entry tournament in the final month which non-professionals, developing professionals, celebrities and athletic celebrities can participate in

It commences on early January and the pair of champions will qualify for the following day's 'championship match' with the other eight amateurs and elite competitors

"No matter your experience, the final champion will claim the award. Registrations will start imminently at facilities nationwide"

Event organizers mentioned there were "additional stars to be unveiled imminently", while the event portal indicated "celebrities" would be taking part