Overview

• Tournament director Craig Tiley said Jannik Sinner and Venus Williams phoned to express interest in entering the 32-player event.
• Carlos Alcaraz has registered to compete, according to press reports citing organizers.
• Each match is decided by a single point with serve or return determined by rock–paper–scissors, and the winner collects AU$1 million.
• The exhibition will run during the Australian Open’s Opening Week ahead of the 2026 main draw, with the final staged at Rod Laver Arena.
• Organizers described a mixed field with priority access for the highest-ranked men and women and club-based entries opening soon for amateurs.