Overview
- Play begins Wednesday at 19:00 in Melbourne (09:00 in Italy) with coverage on HBO Max, Discovery+ and Eurosport, plus a free YouTube stream via Eurosport Italia.
- A 48-player draw mixes ATP and WTA stars with wild cards and amateurs drawn from across Australia.
- Confirmed names include Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Nick Kyrgios, Daniil Medvedev, Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka.
- Under the exhibition rules, the first point wins; serve is set by rock-paper-scissors, with amateurs allowed two serves and professionals one.
- Organizers advertise A$1 million to the winner, and a car for the amateur who advances furthest, in a showcase positioned as a lead-in to the Australian Open starting January 18.