The Australian Open main draw hasn’t started yet, but Melbourne has already witnessed plenty of drama thanks to the One Point Slam.
Taking place in front of 10,000 fans at Rod Laver Arena, the One Point Slam offered amateur players the chance to take on many professional stars.
And it was amateur player Jordan Smith who emerged victorious, earning A$1m for his efforts in Melbourne.
Smith knocked out the likes of ATP star Jannik Sinner and WTA ace Amanda Anisimova en route to the top prize at the Australian Open warm-up event.
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Alex de Minaur and Coco Gauff react to One Point Slam winner
Their fellow professionals Alex de Minaur and Coco Gauff have now reacted to the amateur’s memorable success.
Australian favorite De Minaur wrote on X: “Yessssssss Jordan Smith! Best moment of the year!”
And Gauff wrote on X: “Great event! lol I said when it started I hoped an amateur won! Congrats Jordan soooo cold.”
Smith beat Joanna Garland in the final, with the world number 117 having previously knocked out Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios.
Coco Gauff relieved after Jannik Sinner stumbles in One Point Slam
Only one point was needed to triumph in each match, while the professionals were only granted one serve.
ATP number two Sinner, who has won the last two Australian Open titles, stumbled at that hurdle against Smith.
And WTA superstar Gauff suffered the same fate, of which she said on X: “I feel better about missing my serve now that Jannik and Foe (Frances Tiafoe) did.”
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She stuttered against fellow WTA player Donna Vekic, while her fellow American Tiafoe missed his serve against Swiatek.
The unique event represents the ideal start of the Australian Open for those taking part, who could afford to relax even with the huge stakes.
But now the hard work really gets going for the ATP and WTA stars, with the main draw starting at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
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