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Amateur players will have the possibility to win a seven-figure prize when they face elite players - including world number one the Spanish champion - in a winner-takes-all point prior to January's Australian Open

Tournament officials of the Melbourne major have revealed the Million Dollar One Point Slam, which will pair 10 amateur players against top-ranked players in a elimination competition at Melbourne Park

This Innovative Event Will Work

Competitors are set to play 'the decision-making game' to determine who takes the serve or return position, and the player who wins the point will move forward to the subsequent phase

The champion of the event will earn £490,000

By comparison, players who advanced to the semi-finals of the primary tournaments in the last edition won substantial prize money

Earlier Related Competitions

The US Open organized a restructured, independent combined gender tournament in August which prompted top singles players to participate, with the victors receiving a million-dollar prize

The Australian Open held its first-ever quick-fire event this year, but the cash prize was A$60,000 and it received minimal attention

The Russian player was the only top-10 player involved, and his progress came to an end when he directed the sole serving chance permitted into the net in his penultimate round

Competition Specifics

Planners have not detailed exactly how the event will function, but it is anticipated to follow a comparable structure to the previous version

The top competitors will be granted to make one service and the everyday players two times - as is the usual procedure in conventional tennis

While it is not certain how the bracket will work, there will be five knockout rounds and the location will be the Rod Laver Arena rather than the alternative court

The final stages will take place in a evening slot instead of 1pm local time

Entry Information

Any Australians - or overseas competitors who have enrolled with the national federation - can enter 'One Point Slam' tournaments at their community centers

The victors of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a selection process, with one amateur player from every region and area selected to take part in the 'grand finale' in a night session on mid-January

There will also be a entry tournament in December which non-professionals, developing professionals, famous personalities and sports personalities can enter

It commences on Monday, 12 January and the pair of champions will advance to Wednesday's 'grand finale' with the remaining non-professionals and 10 professionals

"Regardless of your skill level, the overall victor will receive the reward. Registrations will open soon at venues nationwide"

Competition planners said there were "further celebrities to be revealed shortly", while the official website indicated "well-known figures" would be participating