The top players often keep their schedules light before the Australian Open, with only one 500 tournament between the ATP and WTA Tour ahead of the Grand Slam.
Jannik Sinner has confirmed an exhibition match with Carlos Alcaraz, while several top stars will feature in the United Cup.
However, the Australian Open has announced a number of exhibition events in Melbourne in the lead-up to the Grand Slam.
Sinner, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek, have now joined Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios at another exhibition event.
Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff join the 1 Point Slam
The Australian Open launched the 1 Point Slam last season, which saw professional players battle it out with amateur players.
The tournament will see 10 amateur players against 22 professionals, all battling it out in a one-point shoot out.
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Players will play ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ to decide who serves, as they duke it out for the $1 million in prize money.
Kyrgios and Alcaraz had already been confirmed for the event, and now Sinner, Gauff and Swiatek have confirmed their presence.
Last year’s event was won by Omar Jasika, although there was only one top 10 player involved and much less prize money offered.
Jasika scooped $60,000, while Andrey Rublev saw his campaign ended at the quarter-final stages when he missed his first serve.
The 1 Point Slam rules
There are several rules at the 1 Point Slam to help aid the amateurs as they line up against some of the best players in the sport.
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Professionals are only allowed to serve once, while amateur players will still be allowed a traditional second serve.
The event, which will take place at the Rod Laver Arena, is open to any Australian tennis player currently playing at a local club.
The winners of the local club tournaments will enter the draw, which is set to begin Monday, 12 January and run for two days until Wednesday, 14 January’s grand finale.
