Alcaraz Loss: One Point Slam Upset Explained

He Rod Laver Arena has been the scene of the latest tennis news: the One Point Slam. This ephemeral tournament presents a new dynamic in which professional and amateur tennis players face each other with a single point per a prize of one million euros.

During more than two hours of event, 24 professional tennis players (12 from the ATP and another 12 from the WTA) They have faced each other and against amateur players, until reaching the final in which Jordan Smithan amateur, has prevailed against Joanna Garlandnumber 117 in the world, and has taken the entire prize.

In addition to the surprise in the final, there have been several confrontations in which tennis players like Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and others Carlos Alcaraz They have fallen rapidly.

In the case of Alcaraz, the Murcian has lost to Mary Sabbathnumber 52 in the WTA, in the third round after trying to make one left without success. Carlos is one of the stars who has participated in the tournament before the start of the Open the Australiain which you will search for the first Grand Slam of the year.

At the same time, his staunch rival, Sinner, has also fallen in the third round, but against the winner of the One Point Slam at miss your serve and crash the ball into the net.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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