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Recreational competitors will have the possibility to claim one million Australian dollars when they compete against world-class athletes - featuring world number one the Spanish champion - in a winner-takes-all point prior to the Australian Grand Slam

Event planners of the year's first Grand Slam have revealed the Seven-Figure Quick-Fire Competition, which will pit 10 amateur players against elite athletes in a knockout tournament at the tournament grounds

This Innovative Competition Operates

Competitors are set to play 'the decision-making game' to decide who takes the serve or return position, and whoever wins the point will move forward to the following stage

The victor of the event will receive approximately half a million pounds

By comparison, players who made it to the semi-finals of the primary tournaments in the 2025 Australian Open won substantial prize money

Past Similar Events

The American Grand Slam staged a restructured, standalone combined gender tournament in August which prompted top singles players to take part, with the champions receiving one million US dollars

The Australian Open held its inaugural single-point competition this year, but the prize fund was A$60,000 and it generated little publicity

The Russian player was the single high-ranked athlete participating, and his run finished when he sent the single service opportunity allowed into the net in his last eight match

Tournament Specifics

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

The professionals will be permitted to make one service and the non-professionals on two occasions - as is the norm in standard play

While it is not certain how the draw will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the venue will be the primary court rather than the secondary venue

The final stages will occur in a night session instead of 1pm local time

Competitor Details

Domestic competitors - or foreign participants who have enrolled with the governing body - can compete in 'quick-match event' events at their local tennis clubs

The champions of the community events will then go into a random pairing, with an everyday competitor from every region and area chosen to compete in the 'final competition' in a evening match on the specified date

There will also be a preliminary competition in the final month which everyday players, lower ranked pros, celebrities and sports personalities can enter

It begins on early January and the successful competitors will qualify for the following day's 'final showdown' with the remaining non-professionals and top-ranked athletes

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the overall victor will receive the prize. Registrations will open soon at facilities across the country"

Tournament officials said there were "additional stars to be revealed shortly", while the event portal indicated "well-known figures" would be participating