The 2026 Australian Open is set to begin on Sunday, and some of the top tennis players in the world enjoyed a quick tuneup with the 1 Point Slam.

An amateur tennis player beating a four-time Grand Slam champion. Men competing against women — on a normal court. Professional players taking on TV hosts, comedians and a former jockey. A single point deciding the winner of $1 million AUD ($668,300 USD), in front of a packed stadium and a captive online audience.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the Million Dollar One Point Slam is and who will be competing at the event in Melbourne.

The One Point Slam lived up to expectations at the 2026 Australian Open. The fast-paced knockout event featured 48 players battling for a $1 million AUD prize.

I’m livid with myself, to be honest. What an opportunity the ‘1 Point Slam’ is for amateurs like me to play against the greats of world tennis. I had been training for weeks in Alice Springs, my home town,

The New South Wales state champion upset Sinner, Amanda Anisimova and Pedro Martinez, before beating Joanna Garland in the final to land the top prize

And none of the world’s most recognizable tennis faces emerged victorious.

Playing the one-point, winner-takes-all first round against 24-year-old Australian Petar Jovic, Chou did not manage to get a hit of the ball at the famed Rod Laver Arena when his opponent hit an ace to the singer’s right.

One Point Slam is a novel idea to popularize the game of tennis that was invented by the Australian Open organizers.