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One serve for pros, two for amateurs: Wrexham’s one-point route to Melbourne

On October 19, 2026, 16 pros and 16 amateurs will play single-point knockout matches for £1,000 and a One Point Slam wild card.

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Wrexham’s One Point Grand gives professionals one serve and amateurs two. Under the format announced by the LTA on September 28, 2026, a toss decides the server and the winner of a single point advances.

Play is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time on October 19 at Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre. Sixteen professionals from the Wrexham field will join 16 amateurs, with the amateur places divided between 12 local club players and four celebrity wild cards.

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The winner receives £1,000 and a wild card into January’s One Point Slam in Melbourne, with travel expenses for the Australian Open visit covered. Earlier in 2026, Sydney tennis coach Jordan Smith won that Melbourne event and A$1 million.

Announced spectator prices are £9.50 for adults and £5.50 for under-16s. This format precedes the W100 main draw starting the next day: every point eliminates a player, and the serve allowance differs between professionals and amateurs.

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