Tennis
He knocked out Sinner. An amateur became the One Point Slam champion and took home A$1 million
amateur tennis player Jordan Smith Became the champion of the exhibition tournament from Sydney Single Point SlamIt took place on January 14 at the central stadium, Rod Laver Arena.
Along the way, Smith passed Laura Pigossi (WTA 200), Jannik Sinner (ATP 2), Amanda Anisimova (WTA 4), Pedro Martinez (ATP 71) and Joanna Garland (WTA 117).
Jordan earned one million Australian dollars (US$668,000) by winning the One Point Slam.
One Point Slam is an exhibition tournament where matches consist of one point. The right to serve was determined using a game of rock, paper, scissors without a second ball. Meanwhile, Sinner could not put the ball into play against Jordan.
Ukrainian tennis players did not participate in the One Point Slam. Carlos Alcaraz, the leader in the world rankings, lost to Maria Sakkari in the third round.
PHOTOGRAPH. Jordan Smith – champion of the One Point Slam exhibition tournament
Video recording of the One Point Slam exhibition tournament
Source: Sport UA
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