Amateur tennis player wins $1 million in AO 1-point slam

[BigJay]

Never heard of the event but pretty awesome.

He beat Sinner and other pros in the way to the title.

Amateur Jordan Smith Stuns Jannik Sinner to Win $1 Million in Australian Open 1 Point Slam

With the Australian Open Fan Week underway, its flagship event, the highly innovative and revamped “1 Point Slam.” has come to a conclusion.

lastwordonsports.com

 

[BigJay]

@samsncharge99 you familiar with this event they hold right before the Australian Open??

Australian Open Million Dollar One Point Slam: Amateur Jordan Smith stuns world's best

Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.

www.bbc.com

 

[jjgold]

Excellent job I can use 50 bucks

 

[samsncharge99]

Fun event. Big crowd too. Players having fun

Sinner double faulted
Alcaraz missed a drop shot
Zverev straight up lost
Kyrgios won a few rounds

Good for winner. Serve plus 1 error.

 

[BMR Genie]

The title of the event should be "Beating the Stars" haha

 

[BigJay]

Fun event. Big crowd too. Players having fun

Sinner double faulted
Alcaraz missed a drop shot
Zverev straight up lost
Kyrgios won a few rounds

Good for winner. Serve plus 1 error.

Winner take all or did the girl he beat in the final match win anything?

 

[samsncharge99]

Winner take all

 

[BigJay]

Winner take all

Pretty sweet for an amateur

 

[BigJay]

Just started to watch the replay of this event.

Who serves decided by “Rock, Paper, Scissors.”

Only non-WTA and non-ATP ranked players get a second serve.

Talk about pressure. Even for the pros obviously.