Overview
- Sydney amateur Jordan Smith claimed the One Point Slam at Rod Laver Arena, defeating Joanna Garland in the final after earlier ousting Jannik Sinner, to earn A$1,000,000.
- The exhibition decided matches on a single point with amateurs allowed two serves and professionals one, with serve order determined by rock‑paper‑scissors.
- Top names including Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios took part, with Maria Sakkari eliminating Alcaraz and Garland beating Zverev and Kyrgios.
- Tournament organizers confirmed seedings with Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka as top seeds; Sinner is seeded No. 2 and Novak Djokovic No. 4.
- The main‑draw field is set with first‑rounders including Alcaraz vs. Adam Walton, Sinner vs. Hugo Gaston and Djokovic vs. Pedro Martínez, while qualifying nears completion with Marco Trungelliti in the final round for Argentina before play begins January 18.