{"id":8583,"date":"2026-01-14T14:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8583"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:01:47","slug":"amateur-smith-upsets-sinner-to-win-one-point-slam-before-australian-open-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8583","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Smith upsets Sinner to win \u2018One Point Slam\u2019 before Australian Open | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Unknown Jordan Smith upstages a star-studded tennis field including No 1 Jannik Sinner to win a 1-million prize purse.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 14 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">14 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Amateur Jordan Smith sensationally upset a star-studded field to collect a 1 million Australian dollars (US$670,000) prize on Wednesday by winning the pressure-packed \u201cOne Point Slam\u201d in advance of the Australian Open.<\/p>\n<p>The innovative sudden-death contest at a sold-out Rod Laver Arena pitted 24 professionals led by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Each match consisted of just one point \u2013 win and you advanced, lose and you were out.<\/p>\n<p>The 16 top-seeded professionals had first-round byes before the competition morphed into a Grand Slam-style knockout from the last-32 stage onwards.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a traditional coin toss, a game of \u201crock, paper, scissors\u201d decided who served.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, the amateurs were allowed two serves, but any current ATP or WTA-ranked players only one.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s Smith, who qualified as the New South Wales champion, beat world number 117 Joanna Garland in the final, having upset Sinner and Amanda Anisimova along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan number one Garland beat Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and Maria Sakkari.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cComing in tonight, I was just happy to win one point,\u201d said Smith, who planned to buy a house with his winnings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was nervous, but I enjoyed being out here. Was a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4237851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4237851\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4237851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2256219404-1768394259.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Jordan Smith reacts.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4237851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Smith celebrates his unlikely victory in the \u2018One Point Slam\u2019 [Graham Denholm\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"big-names-fall\">Big names fall<\/h2>\n<p>Top-ranked Alcaraz fell to women\u2019s world number 52 Sakkari, while three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev was beaten by Anisimova before she was sent packing by Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Swiatek lost to Spain\u2019s Pedro Martinez.<\/p>\n<p>The amateur field comprised winners of eight state championship rounds played across Australia, along with eight others who came through qualifying this week.<\/p>\n<p>Eight wildcards went to celebrities, including Taiwanese singer Jay Chou.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis event is the ultimate grassroots-to-Grand Slam experience,\u201d Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AO One Point Slam is tennis at its most exciting \u2013 one point, one shot at glory. Fast, unfiltered and open to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Open starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday with Sinner defending the men\u2019s title and Madison Keys the women\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unknown Jordan Smith upstages a star-studded tennis field including No 1 Jannik Sinner to win a 1-million prize purse. 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