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Amateur players are being offered the chance to win a seven-figure prize when they take on elite players - including world number one Carlos Alcaraz - in a one-point battle prior to the Australian Grand Slam

Tournament officials of the year's first Grand Slam have unveiled the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair everyday competitors against elite athletes in a elimination competition at the tournament grounds

This Innovative Competition Operates

Players will play 'the decision-making game' to establish who serves or receives, and the competitor securing the point will move forward to the following stage

The winner of the event will receive a significant cash prize

For comparison, players who made it to the semi-finals of the main draw competitions in the last edition won A$1.1m

Past Comparable Tournaments

The American Grand Slam organized a restructured, independent mixed doubles tournament in late summer which motivated top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving one million US dollars

The year's first major held its debut quick-fire event in the current season, but the prize fund was a smaller amount and it generated little publicity

Andrey Rublev was the sole elite competitor competing, and his campaign finished when he put the single service opportunity permitted into the net in his penultimate round

Tournament Details

Officials have not specified precisely how the event will function, but it is expected to emulate a comparable structure to this year's edition

The elite players will be permitted to serve once and the everyday players two times - as is the norm in standard play

While it is uncertain how the draw will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the site will be the main stadium rather than the secondary venue

The last matches will occur in a evening slot instead of early afternoon

Competitor Information

Local players - or overseas competitors who have registered with the governing body - can participate in 'quick-match event' competitions at their local tennis clubs

The champions of the local competitions will then go into a random pairing, with an everyday competitor from every geographic division picked to take part in the 'grand finale' in a night session on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in late year which everyday players, aspiring competitors, famous personalities and sports personalities can participate in

It begins on Monday, 12 January and the successful competitors will go into the midweek 'final showdown' with the additional everyday players and elite competitors

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the ultimate winner will receive the prize. Applications will open soon at clubs across the country"

Competition planners said there were "further celebrities to be revealed shortly", while the official website mentioned "famous personalities" would be participating