Australian Open organisers have introduced that amateurs could have the possibility to win $1m and play world primary Carlos Alcaraz in a ‘Million Greenback 1 Level Slam’.The primary of its variety event will function 22 professionals, with extra massive stars set to be introduced, and 10 amateurs from throughout the nation, with the ultimate performed on the Rod Laver Area.
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Carlos Alcaraz is just lacking the Australian Open to attain a profession Grand Slam
How will it work?Entries are opening quickly to golf equipment in Australia, with qualifying set to begin throughout the nation earlier than the competitors begins throughout Opening Week in January.Qualifiers will battle it out throughout Opening Week for an opportunity to face the professionals on Wednesday January 14.Gamers will first face off in a sport of ‘rock, paper, scissors’ to find out who serves and who receives, with the winner of the purpose progressing by way of to the following spherical.
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Madison Keys of USA gained the ladies’s singles on the Australian Open final 12 months and is ready to return to defend her title
Though the entire particulars of the event haven’t but been revealed, it’s recognized that there will probably be 5 knockout rounds and the ultimate levels will happen throughout an evening session.
Whether or not an beginner or skilled, the winner of the ultimate will take residence $1m AUS (£490,800) in prize cash, by scoring only a single level.
Prize cash elevated in 2026The Australian Open first began the 1 Level Slam event this 12 months, however the prize cash was set at $60,000 (£29,448) and the top-ranked participant was Andrey Rublev, presently world No 14.
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Final 12 months’s winner was Omar Jasika who defeated Priscilla Hon in a 35-shot rally in entrance of an virtually empty KIA Area.Rublev was knocked out within the quarter-finals after hitting his serve into the web, a disappointing finish to his 1 Level Slam marketing campaign that Alcaraz will probably be hoping to keep away from.Watch the ATP and WTA Tour, dwell on Sky Sports activities or stream with NOW and the Sky Sports activities app, giving Sky Sports activities prospects entry to over 50 per cent extra dwell sport this 12 months at no further value. Discover out extra right here.
