The Australian Open’s One-Point Slam was a smash hit with players, fans, and pundits, as professionals and amateurs battled it out for the $1 million prize money.
Australian amateur Jordan Smith took home the prize after beating Joanna Garland in the final, as top stars such as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Coco Gauff fell at the first hurdle.
Novak Djokovic was a fan of the Australian Open’s new event and many fans have called for other Grand Slams to implement the new tournament.
Former British number one, Greg Rusedski, has shared whether he thinks Wimbledon will introduce the novel idea.
Greg Rusedski says he wouldn’t be surprised if the One-Point Slam comes to Wimbledon
Rusedski was in agreement with fans on the One-Point Slam and even suggested it could be introduced at other Grand Slams.
Asked whether Wimbledon might think about using the concept, Rusedski said: “The club likes to innovate, but they like to keep things traditional.
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“That’s part of the balance, they find modernising with keeping tradition. So don’t be surprised, the club does sometimes make changes.
“As long as they feel like it’s part of the brand, they do find solutions, and they might try something new, but we’ll have to wait and see.”
Wimbledon is yet to introduce exhibition events into its calendar, but the US Open did introduce a Mixed Doubles Challenge for 2025.
Why Wimbledon will likely reject the idea of the One-Point Slam
Wimbledon is steeped in tradition and it’s unlikely they will jump at the chance to emulate the Australian Open’s brand-new success.
The US Open Mixed Doubles Challenge, which saw the likes of Emma Raducanu and Alcaraz and Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula team together, was a huge success for the American Grand Slam.
And yet, according to The Guardian, Wimbledon had no plans to introduce something similar to the UK Grand Slam.
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While the One-Point Slam would be interesting on the most famous grass courts in the world, they will likely stick to their guns when it comes to this year’s Wimbledon.
Wimbledon is set to take place between Monday 29 June – Sunday 12 July 2026, to cap off a short grass court season.
