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Recreational competitors will have an opportunity to claim A$1m when they compete against world-class athletes - featuring leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a single-point showdown prior to the year's first major

Organizers of the year's first Grand Slam have unveiled the Seven-Figure Quick-Fire Competition, which will pair a dozen non-professionals against elite athletes in a single-elimination format at the tournament grounds

How the Tournament Functions

Players will play 'the decision-making game' to establish who gets to serve or return, and the competitor securing the point will advance to the subsequent phase

The victor of the event will receive a significant cash prize

By comparison, players who reached the semi-finals of the main draw competitions in the last edition won A$1.1m

Earlier Related Competitions

The US Open staged a redesigned, independent mixed doubles tournament in August which motivated top singles players to take part, with the winners receiving one million US dollars

The year's first major held its debut single-point competition this year, but the cash prize was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it had limited exposure

The Russian player was the sole elite competitor competing, and his progress finished when he directed the single service opportunity permitted failing to clear the net in his penultimate round

Competition Details

Organizers have not specified precisely how the event will operate, but it is expected to mirror a akin setup to the previous version

The top competitors will be granted to make one service and the amateurs on two occasions - as is the norm in standard play

While it is unclear how the draw will work, there will be several competitive phases and the site will be the main stadium rather than the alternative court

The last matches will take place in a nighttime schedule instead of midday timing

Competitor Information

Domestic competitors - or international players who have signed up with Tennis Australia - can compete in 'One Point Slam' tournaments at their neighborhood facilities

The victors of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a random pairing, with one amateur player from every state and territory selected to take part in the 'championship round' in a evening match on the specified date

There will also be a qualifying draw in December which non-professionals, aspiring competitors, well-known figures and sports personalities can compete in

It begins on the starting date and the pair of champions will qualify for the following day's 'grand finale' with the additional everyday players and top-ranked athletes

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the final champion will walk away with the reward. Applications will begin shortly at venues nationwide"

Competition planners stated there were "further celebrities to be revealed shortly", while the event portal indicated "famous personalities" would be participating