Overview
- The debut exhibition at Rod Laver Arena featured a 48-player field that mixed amateurs with ATP and WTA stars including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, and Nick Kyrgios.
- Each match was decided by one point, with serving order settled by rock-paper-scissors and a rule giving amateurs two serves while professionals had one.
- Smith, a 29-year-old Australian coach who previously peaked near No. 1,141, qualified through New South Wales state rounds to enter the main draw.
- He upset Sinner in the round of 16 and then beat Taiwan’s Joanna Garland in the final to secure the title and A$1,000,000.
- The format drew strong crowd response and viral moments such as Kyrgios smashing a racket, though organizers have not said whether the event will return.