The AO 1 Point Slam Driven by Kia has finalized its draw, setting the stage for a sold-out night at Rod Laver Arena. The event has captured global attention thanks to its unprecedented format: every match is decided by a single point. Win and advance, lose and you are eliminated. With $1 million on the line, the stakes could not be higher.
Star-studded lineup
A total of 48 players will compete, each representing an Australian tennis club. One lucky club will also receive a $50,000 tennis grant. The draw features some of the biggest names in tennis, including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev and Naomi Osaka. Joining them are celebrity wildcards such as Andy Lee, Jay Chou, Bailey Smith, Karl Stefanovic and Damien Oliver.
Player-club pairings
Representatives from clubs attended the draw to discover which star would represent them. Highlights include:
- Carlos Alcaraz – Agnes Water Tennis Club (Qld)
- Jannik Sinner – Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai District Tennis Association (NSW)
- Iga Swiatek – Chinchilla Tennis Association (Qld)
- Coco Gauff – Keon Park Tennis Club (Vic)
- Alexander Zverev – MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club (Vic)
- Naomi Osaka – Margaret River Tennis Club (WA)
- Andy Lee – Balnarring Tennis Club (Vic)
- Jay Chou – North Box Hill Tennis Club (Vic)
- Bailey Smith – Surf Coast Tennis Club (Vic)
- Karl Stefanovic – City Community Tennis (NSW)
- Damien Oliver – Safety Bay Tennis Club (WA)
Community champions join the draw
Alongside the global stars and celebrity wildcards, community players earned their place through qualifying rounds and state championships held across Australia. The matchups include:
- Ashleigh Simes (ACT State Champion) v Andy Lee
- Jordan Smith (NSW State Champion) v Bailey Smith
- Thomas Van Haaren (NT State Champion) v Karl Stefanovic
- Alec Reverente (QLD State Champion) v Loserfruit
- Ashwin Vijayaragavan (SA State Champion) v Marat Safin
- Kyle Mackin (TAS State Champion) v Damien Oliver
- Petar Jovic (VIC State Champion) v Jay Chou
- Steve Yarwood (WA State Champion) v Nick Kyrgios
Anticipation builds for Rod Laver Arena
With a sold-out crowd and a format designed for drama, the AO 1 Point Slam promises to deliver an unforgettable night of tennis. Fans will witness global icons, rising stars, and community champions all competing under the same spotlight, where every point could decide glory or elimination.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Now ranked no.2, Sinner played his last match on the 16th of November 2025 when he defeated world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 25th career title.
Until now, during this year Jannik has managed to achieve a compiled 58-6 record.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) after Vienna. The main draw will start on the 20th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
Now the world no.1, Alcaraz played his last encounter on the 16th of November 2025 when he was overcome by world no.2 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
During this season Carlos has managed to achieve an overall 71-9 win-loss record.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 27th of October.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz played each other 17 times. Their actual record is 11-6 for Alcaraz.
