Alcaraz and Sinner will compete in a high-prize money tournament before the Australian Open.

(Dan Tri) - Ahead of the 2026 Australian Open taking place in January, both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner confirmed that they will participate in the One Point Slam friendly tournament.

The One Point Slam tournament will return in January 2026 with a star-studded lineup, ready to compete for the valuable prize money. Two of the world's top players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, have both confirmed their participation in the event in Australia.

Professionals, amateurs and celebrities will compete in this tournament. The tournament has a total prize money of £498,000 (VND 17.5 billion) and 48 players will compete.

Sinner defeated Alcaraz in the 2025 ATP Finals final (Photo: Reuters).

The format is that each player has only one point to defeat the opponent and the right to serve is decided by rock-paper-scissors. The tournament will take place at Rod Laver Arena, the largest center court of the Australian Open with a capacity of nearly 15,000 spectators and where the final will be held.

This year’s event has been significantly upgraded from the previous edition. In 2025, the only top 10 player to participate was Andrey Rublev, but he was surprisingly eliminated in the quarterfinals when his only serve went into the net.

This tournament is considered to help Alcaraz and Sinner gain psychological comfort before the Australian Open 2026, which takes place from January 12 to February 1 in Australia. The Spanish and Italian stars are the two top seeds, only meeting each other in the final.

The 2025 Grand Slam tournaments will all be won by Alcaraz and Sinner, notably they will face each other in three of the four finals. Sinner won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz triumphed at Roland Garros and the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz won three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments: Monte Carlo Masters, Rome Masters, and Cincinnati Open, along with three ATP 500 tournaments: Rotterdam Open, Queen's Club Championship, and Japan Open. The Spanish star won 71 matches, lost 9, and claimed 8 titles.

Jannik Sinner won 58 matches, lost 6 matches and won 6 titles this season. The Italian superstar won the ATP Finals, 1 ATP Masters 1000 tournament, the Paris Masters, and 2 ATP 500 tournaments, the China Open and the Vienna Open.

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