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Australian Open's 1 Point Slam has Alcaraz, Osaka and Sinner signed up for January's event

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 8). Australian Open's 1 Point Slam has Alcaraz, Osaka and Sinner signed up for January's event. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/australian-open-s-1-point-slam-has-alcaraz-osaka-and-sinner-signed-up-for-january-s-event/article_b0b50893-33e3-5128-9c9b-5a730cf9f715.html

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At the Australian Open launch in Melbourne on Thursday, organizers announced that Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, and Jannik Sinner will participate in the 1 Point Slam tournament scheduled for January. The event features both professional players and amateur qualifiers competing for a $700,000 prize at Rod Laver Arena on January 13th, with matches consisting of just one point each. Last year’s winner was Jordan Smith, an unknown local player who won by hitting the winning shot in his final match.
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The Australian Open's 1 Point Slam, set for January 17-31 in Melbourne, has attracted major tennis stars including Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, and Jannik Sinner. The event features a unique format where professionals compete against amateur qualifiers and celebrities for a grand prize of AU$1 million (about US$700,000). Qualifying events are currently taking place across Australia with additional rounds scheduled during the tournament's opening week. The final match will be held on January 13 at Rod Laver Arena, pitting pros against amateurs and wild card entries in matches that last just one point each. Last year’s winner was Jordan Smith, a local amateur who triumphed over Jannik Sinner and became an instant millionaire after winning the shortest match in tennis history.

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Australia GPE · 1× Australian NORP · 1× Carlos Alcaraz PERSON · 1× Coco Gauff PERSON · 1× Jannik Sinner PERSON · 1× Jordan Smith PERSON · 1× MELBOURNE GPE · 1× Naomi Osaka PERSON · 1× Sinner PERSON · 1× Smith PERSON · 1×

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At the Australian Open launch on Thursday, organizers said qualifying events for the 1 Point Slam are underway at clubs and tennis communities across the country, and a further two days of qualifying will be held during opening week ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year from Jan. 17-31.
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🔮 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open’s 1 Point Slam will again have some 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 Australian dollar prize.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open’s 1 Point Slam will again have some 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 Australian dollar prize. asserted
Slam → have → prize
At the Australian Open launch on Thursday, organizers said qualifying events for the 1 Point Slam are underway at clubs and tennis communities across the country, and a further two days of qualifying will be held during opening week ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year from Jan. 17-31. asserted
days → say → Jan.
The 1 Point Slam final will see the pros competing against amateurs and wild cards for the million dollar Australian prize (about $700,000) at Rod Laver Arena on Jan. 13. asserted
pros → see → Jan.
Jordan Smith, a little-known local amateur player beat Sinner and went on to make himself a millionaire after winning the 1 Point Slam last January. asserted
himself → know → Slam
Smith won on the third stroke of the final when Joanna Garland, the women’s No. 117 from Taiwan, sent a two-handed backhand wide. asserted
Garland → win → backhand
All the matches lasted just one single point in a knockout bracket that included men and women, professionals and amateurs, plus celebrities such as Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou, who was knocked out without hitting a ball after an ace from Petar Jovic. asserted
who → last → Jovic
“At the heart of the creation of the 1 Point Slam is our desire to even more deeply connect the Australian Open to every tennis community in the country,” Andrew Abdo, Tennis Australia’s new chief executive, said Thursday. asserted
Abdo → connect → country
More than 1.3 million fans attended the 2026 Australian Open, and organizers are planning to increase viewing capacity, seating and offer more shade across the Melbourne Park precinct next year. asserted
organizers → attend → precinct
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