Amateur Jordan Smith arrived hoping to win a single point and left with A$1 million and bragging rights over Jannik Sinner after conquering the Australian Open’s Million Dollar One Point Slam. The bold format lets amateurs gamble everything on one point against elite players and celebrities. Adding theatre to the spectacle, Australian comedian Andy Lee grabbed headlines as his trash talk with Naomi Osaka visibly stunned the former four-time Grand Slam champion.
The incident occurred when only 23 players remained in the queue, and Naomi Osaka stepped onto the court to face Andy Lee. Before the serve, Lee was asked how he felt about playing the former two-time Australian Open champion. He responded with humor, saying, “I don’t want to intimidate Naomi, but you have lost a lot more points here than I have,” leaving Osaka stunned and gasping in shock.
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Osaka quickly fired back with a smile. She adjusted her stance and replied, “You know what? Just get on the court.”
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