Alcaraz to enter Australian Open 1 Point Slam in 2027

[p]The event, ‌part of the Australian Open's opening week, sees ‌professionals and amateurs battle in a knockout contest ‌where a game of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' decides who serves or receives and one point is enough to ‌send a player through.[/p][p]It proved hugely popular ⁠among fans after ‌its introduction at the 2025 tournament, with some of ​the amateurs toppling more fancied opponents, before Australian professional [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jasika-omar/lOWZLw6o/"]Omar Jasika[/a] pocketed the inaugural ​A$60,000 (US$41,736) prize.[/p][p]This year, Sydney amateur Jordan Smith bagged AU$1 million after beating Taiwan professional Joanna ⁠Garland in the ​final, having also downed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Sinner[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/anisimova-amanda/nwkutKbi/"]Amanda Anisimova[/a] earlier.[/p][embed guid="fdfdb2bc-35c6-4c3f-a37f-509064ba44e7" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzzFdtIUKNs" social-type="youtube" /][p]"[b]The AO 1 Point Slam is unlike anything else in world sport[/b]," the Australian Open's Chief Tennis ‌Officer Tom Larner said in a statement.[/p][p]"[b]It creates an opportunity for grassroots tennis players to share the spotlight with some of the biggest names in the game and delivers a level of excitement that only the Australian Open can provide.[/b]"[/p][p]At the Australian Open launch in Melbourne on Thursday, organisers said amateur players across the nation ‌were competing in qualifying events at local clubs.[/p][p]The ​2027 champion will receive a signature AO ‌1 Point Slam trophy crafted from Australian silver, they added.[/p][p]The final of the tournament takes place on January 13 at Rod Laver Arena. The Australian Open main draw will run ⁠from January 17 ⁠to 31.[/p]