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Jay Chou to play at Australian Open, will donate million dollar prize money to charity if he wins
However, Jay Chou's Australian Open debut could be over in a matter of minutes.
Jay Chou will play a ‘1 Point Slam’ exhibition event at the Australian Open. (Photo: Instagram/jaychou)
It is no secret that Jay Chou is obsessed with tennis. Just check out his Instagram, where the Mandopop King regularly shares about his tennis journey.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday (Jan 12), Chou surprised fans when he announced that he would be “competing” at the Australian Open.
He also added that if he wins, he will donate the entire A$1 million (S$862,500) prize money to charity.
Before anyone starts picturing Chou lifting a Grand Slam trophy besides the greats, let’s clarify. He is participating in the tennis tournament's special exhibition event called 1 Point Slam, a fast-paced, winner-takes-all format where a single point decides the match.
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Jay Chou draws cheers at Australian Open One Point Slam before swift first-round defeat
Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor Jay Chou was gracious in defeat at the One Point Slam event.
Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou’s time at the Australian Open One Point Slam turned out to be one of his briefest lengths spent on any stage or arena for the well-versed performer.
Playing the one-point, winner-takes-all first round against 24-year-old Australian Petar Jovic, Chou did not manage to get a hit of the ball at the famed Rod Laver Arena when his opponent hit an ace to the singer’s right.
One point is all it takes in the One Point Slam, an exhibition tournament that has tennis amateurs and pros facing off, meaning Chou did not get to show off the fruit of his labour from practising with 20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer in Shanghai.
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