{"id":95790,"date":"2026-01-14T09:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=95790"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:19:08","slug":"jordan-smith-stuns-jannik-sinner-australian-open-1-point-slam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2026\/01\/14\/jordan-smith-stuns-jannik-sinner-australian-open-1-point-slam\/","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Jordan Smith Stuns Jannik Sinner to Win $1 Million in Australian Open 1 Point Slam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">With the Australian Open Fan Week well and truly underway, its flagship event, the highly innovative and revamped \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2026\/01\/13\/australian-open-1-point-slam-featuring-alcaraz-sinner-gauff-format-how-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">1 Point Slam<\/a>\u201d, has come to a conclusion, and amateur tennis player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/compete\/tournaments\/one-point-slam\/nsw-ips#jordan\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Smith<\/a> has emerged victorious, claiming both bragging rights over the professional players and an eye-catching AUD $1 million prize.<\/p>\n<h2>How Did the Event Play Out?<\/h2>\n<p>The event, which featured a host of Major champions, quickly became the most hyped attraction of Tennis Australia\u2019s \u201cWeek Zero.\u201d As a result, organizers expanded the field from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/12\/26\/which-players-are-confirmed-for-the-million-dollar-1-point-slam\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">an originally planned 32 players<\/a> to 64 due to overwhelming interest.<\/p>\n<p>The drama began immediately, as Corentin Moutet fell to a qualifier on the very first point of the tournament. Moreover, the rules placed immense pressure on the professionals, causing several big names to tighten up under the spotlight. Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, and two-time defending Australian Open men\u2019s singles champion Jannik Sinner all exited the event after committing double faults on their decisive points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBEZnZPzlX\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 6720px; aspect-ratio: 6720\/4480;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jannik Sinner Loses to an Amateur! | 1 Point Slam | Australian Open 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EzzFdtIUKNs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Upsets continued throughout the competition. Soon after, Carlos Alcaraz crashed out on his very first point after missing a drop shot against fellow professional Maria Sakkari. By the time the dust settled, the final eight featured six professional players ranked inside the top 75 across both tours. Alongside them stood two outsiders: amatuer Jordan Smith, and Joanna Garland, a Top 150 player on the WTA Tour.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carlos Alcaraz is KNOCKED Out by Maria Sakkari | 1 Point Slam | Australian Open 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l65anPJArvU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the tournament delivered another twist. The final ultimately featured those two outsiders. Jordan Smith reached the championship point after defeating Jannik Sinner, Amanda Anisimova, and Pedro Martinez, among others. Meanwhile, Joanna Garland eliminated a string of top professionals as well, most notably Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios, and Maria Sakkari.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the 29-year-old amateur delivered the final blow, sealing the victory after hitting a brilliant return. A tennis coach by profession, Jordan Smith once played junior tennis alongside the likes of Cameron Norrie and Alexander Zverev \u2014 and now, on one of tennis\u2019s most surreal stages, he has produced the defining moment of his sporting journey.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1 Million Dollar Point | Amateur Jordan Smith Wins! | 1 Point Slam | Australian Open 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MUeIYuNslMQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Australian Open Fan Week well and truly underway, its flagship event, the highly innovative and revamped \u201c1 Point Slam\u201d, has come to a conclusion, and amateur tennis player Jordan Smith has emerged victorious, claiming both bragging rights over the professional players and an eye-catching AUD $1 million prize. 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