The One Level Slam has added extra high gamers to its lineup after Zheng Qinwen, Naomi Osaka and Jasmine Paolini additionally signed as much as play.
On January 14th, the Australian Open is internet hosting a pro-amateur occasion on Rod Laver Area. The One Level Slam will characteristic 48 members, with a single level deciding the winner.
Whoever wins the occasion can even decide up a really good cheque simply earlier than the Australian Open because the winner can be rewarded with $1 million.
Earlier than Zheng, Osaka and Paolini, a number of different star names confirmed their One Slam Level participation – Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios, Lorenzo Musetti, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur.
“The power of the 1 Level Slam Pushed by Kia is the combo of the world’s greatest gamers and passionate group rivals. Having former AO champion Naomi Osaka and stars like Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Jasmine Paolini and Zheng Qinwen lining up alongside State Champions from throughout Australia makes this a really distinctive Australian Open expertise,” Australian Open match director Craig Tiley stated.
Zheng set to play two exhibitions at Melbourne Park
After present process surgical procedure on her proper elbow in July and unsuccessfully returning to motion in late September, Zheng determined to finish her 2025 season. The Chinese language opted to not play any WTA tournaments within the first two weeks since she wished to provide herself extra time to get better.
Nevertheless, Zheng received't enter the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months with none motion since she is slated to play in opposition to Elena Rybakina in an exhibition match on January thirteenth at Rod Laver Area. The next day, the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist will get some extra motion within the One Level Slam.
Zheng reached her first Grand Slam last on the Australian Open in 2024 earlier than dropping to Aryna Sabalenka. The Chinese language handled an damage initially of 2025 and misplaced within the second spherical at Melbourne Park.
