Amateur player Jordan Smith would have been happy winning just one point - but walked away with A$1m (£496,835) and bragging rights over world number two Jannik Sinner as he triumphed at the Australian Open's Million Dollar One Point Slam.
The innovative format offered amateur players the opportunity to win the prize money by playing a sole point against some of the sport's top talent and other famous faces.
Smith was the star of the show on Rod Laver Arena, also defeating women's world number four Amanda Anisimova in front of almost 15,000 people.
New South Wales state champion Smith was not the only amateur to seize his moment in the spotlight, with Queensland state champion Alec Reverente beating men's world number seven Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The tournament was played in good spirits, generating genuine intrigue. Many of the beaten players, including men's number one Carlos Alcaraz, remained at Rod Laver Arena to watch the conclusion between the two unlikely finalists.
Smith faced Joanna Garland in the final after her impressive victories, and he expressed surprise and joy at his success, stating that winning was beyond his expectations.
The inaugural Million Dollar One Point Slam, which involved 48 competitors including celebrities, exemplified a push towards attracting new fans to tennis by blending professionalism with amateur enthusiasm.
