AO Media Release, January 14, 2026
The draw for the much-anticipated AO 1 Point Slam Driven by Kia is now set, and the stage is ready for an unforgettable night of tennis at Rod Laver Arena.
The sold-out event has captured global attention, with some of the world’s leading tennis players signing up to the winner-takes-all showdown for $1 million.
In this high-stakes format, every match is just a single point – win and advance, lose and you’re out.
A total of 48 players will battle it out, each representing an Australian tennis club, with one lucky club set to win a $50,000 tennis grant.
The draw features a star-studded lineup of global tennis icons including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev and Naomi Osaka. Joining them are celebrity wildcards such as Andy Lee, Jay Chou, Bailey Smith, Karl Stefanovic and Damien Oliver.
Representatives from clubs attended the draw and found out which player will be representing them. Highlights include:
Carlos Alcaraz – Agnes Water Tennis Club (Qld)
Jannik Sinner – Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai District Tennis Association (NSW)
Iga Swiatek – Chinchilla Tennis Association (Qld)
Coco Gauff – Keon Park Tennis Club (Vic)
Alexander Zverev – MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club (Vic)
Naomi Osaka – Margaret River Tennis Club (WA)
Andy Lee – Balnarring Tennis Club (Vic)
Jay Chou – North Box Hill Tennis Club (Vic)
Bailey Smith – Surf Coast Tennis Club (Vic)
Karl Stefanovic – City Community Tennis (NSW)
Damien Oliver – Safety Bay Tennis Club (WA)
Click here for the full list of player-club pairings.
Community players also earned their place in the main draw through qualifying rounds held earlier this week, alongside State Champions crowned across Australia.
The State Champion match ups have been revealed:
Ashleigh Simes (ACT State Champion) v Andy Lee
Jordan Smith (NSW State Champion) v Bailey Smith
Thomas Van Haaren (NT State Champion) v Karl Stefanovic
Alec Reverente (QLD State Champion) v Loserfruit
Ashwin Vijayaragavan (SA State Champion) v Marat Safin
Kyle Mackin (TAS state Champion) v Damien Oliver
Petar Jovic (VIC State Champion) v Jay Chou
Steve Yarwood (WA State Champion) v Nick Kyrgios
Click here to view the draw.
