Australia's Jordan Smith celebrates with the trophy after defeating Taiwan's Joanna Garland in the One Point Slam exhibition event ahead of the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Amateur stuns star-studded field to win ‘One Point Slam’ in MelbourneAustralia's Jordan Smith celebrates with the trophy after defeating Taiwan's Joanna Garland in the One Point Slam exhibition event ahead of the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Photo / David Gray, AFPAmateur tennis player Jordan Smith sensationally upset a star-studded field to collect a A$1 million ($1m) prize on Wednesday by winning the pressure-packed “One Point Slam” before the Australian Open. The innovative sudden-death contest at a sold-out Rod Laver Arena pitted 24 professionals led by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards. Each match consisted of just one point – win and you advanced, lose and you were out.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 14, 2026 22:03 UTC