The Australian Open has arrived, with the hugely successful One Point Slam helping start the event in style.
Amateur Jordan Smith won the One Point Slam, an event that allowed such players to take on various ATP and WTA stars.
Taking place in Opening Week of the Australian Open, the competition involved opponents competing for just one point, with the professionals allowed only one serve.
Smith clinched the top prize of A$1million for his efforts, with 10,000 fans enjoying the exciting action at Rod Laver Arena.
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Wimbledon cannot reduce One Point Slam novelty
The One Point Slam has been a great success at the Australian Open, providing a lighthearted warm-up to the main action.
And it may just give Wimbledon the inspiration to follow suit, but it is important that tournament organisers avoid that.
While an exciting warm-up event should be on the agenda for 2026, Wimbledon must produce its own unique angle.
Simply copying and pasting the Australian Open One Point Slam would be a mistake, as it would simply severely reduce the novelty of the event.
Should the All England Club introduce its own fun, it must be original, while at the same time continuing to uphold its traditional values.
The US Open has incidentally gone down a different route, with its revamped mixed doubles format including singles players, along with US$1million.
Nick Kyrgios shows his class at Australian Open One Point Slam
The stars lined out for the One Point Slam, with the likes of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek among those to have taken part.
Also enjoying the event was home favorite Nick Kyrgios, who was knocked out by eventual finalist and world number 117 Joanna Garland.
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Despite missing out on such a huge prize, the Australian showed his light-hearted side by smashing his racket on the court in a sarcastic manner.
He certainly wasn’t as serious in that regard as he has often been throughout his career, although his racket was left obliterated.
But he showed real class by giving that racket to a young fan at Rod Laver Arena, typifying the overall success of the One Point Slam.
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