Mandarin pop star Jay Chou to take on top tennis pros at Australian Open ‘Slam’ event

Mandarin pop king Jay Chou will compete for an A$1 million (US$670,000) prize in the One Point Slam at the Australian Open, playing against top professionals such as world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner. Chou announced on Monday that he would play in the event on Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday with a wild card. The One Point Slam, first held at last year’s Australian Open, pits 12 male and 12 female professional players against 24 amateurs – including...

Source: scmp.com at 1/13/2026 9:30:09 AM.

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