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Amateur players are getting the chance to win a seven-figure prize when they face world-class athletes - featuring leading player Carlos Alcaraz - in a single-point showdown before the year's first major

Organizers of the year's first Grand Slam have unveiled the Seven-Figure Quick-Fire Competition, which will pit everyday competitors against elite athletes in a elimination competition at the Australian Open venue

The Unique Tournament Functions

Competitors are set to play 'the classic hand game' to establish who takes the serve or return position, and the player who wins the point will progress to the following stage

The victor of the event will take home a significant cash prize

Contextually, players who advanced to the final four of the primary tournaments in the last edition won substantial prize money

Previous Comparable Tournaments

The American Grand Slam staged a redesigned, independent mixed doubles tournament in the eighth month which prompted top singles players to take part, with the victors receiving one million US dollars

The Australian Open held its debut single-point competition in the current season, but the cash prize was sixty thousand Australian dollars and it received minimal attention

One top competitor was the single high-ranked athlete involved, and his run came to an end when he directed the single service opportunity permitted failing to clear the net in his penultimate round

Event Information

Planners have not said exactly how the event will work, but it is projected to emulate a comparable structure to this year's edition

The professionals will be granted to make one service and the non-professionals two times - as is the norm in traditional tennis

While it is unclear how the pairings will work, there will be multiple elimination stages and the venue will be the Rod Laver Arena rather than the secondary venue

The final stages will be held in a evening slot instead of 1pm local time

Participation Information

Any Australians - or overseas competitors who have registered with the governing body - can enter 'One Point Slam' competitions at their community centers

The champions of the grassroots tournaments will then go into a draw, with an everyday competitor from every geographic division selected to participate in the 'grand finale' in a nighttime event on the specified date

There will also be a entry tournament in late year which amateurs, aspiring competitors, famous personalities and athletic celebrities can compete in

It commences on the starting date and the two winners will go into the following day's 'final showdown' with the remaining non-professionals and elite competitors

"Whether you're an amateur or a pro, the ultimate winner will claim the reward. Entries will begin shortly at venues throughout the nation"

Tournament officials said there were "more big names to be announced soon", while the event portal said "celebrities" would be participating