Overview
- The men's draw places No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner against France's Hugo Gaston in the first round, with Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti in his half and a potential semifinal against Djokovic.
- World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz opens versus Australian Adam Walton on the opposite side of the bracket, with Alexander Zverev a potential semifinal opponent.
- Australian amateur Jordan Smith beat Sinner in the single‑point exhibition and captured the A$1 million prize after a run that included victory in the final over Joanna Garland.
- The Million Dollar 1 Point Slam used one point to decide each match, gave amateurs two serves to the pros' one, and used rock‑paper‑scissors to determine initial choice.
- Lorenzo Musetti halted an exhibition against Alexander Zverev with hip discomfort as a precaution, as players turn toward the Australian Open, which starts January 18 and will air on HBO Max, Discovery+ and Eurosport.