Jordan Smith, a 29-year-old tennis coach from Sydney, has become the Australian Open's newest millionaire. Before Wednesday night, Smith had only won $6388 in his entire tennis career. But on Wednesday, he won every point he played, including against the reigning Australian Open Champion, Jannik Sinner, and took home the $1 million prize. Smith's journey to the top began when he was just three years old, when he started playing tennis. His parents, who had opened the Castle Hill Tennis Academy 32 years ago, nurtured his talent. Despite a challenging professional tennis career, Smith decided to retire from playing in 2023. He then joined his family business and began coaching full-time. The parent of one of his students suggested he enter the Australian Open's new '1-Point Slam' competition, and the rest is history. Smith's win has been a whirlwind, and he's now using the money to break into Sydney's housing market. His parents are overwhelmed by the attention, with calls coming in from Italian newspapers to the BBC. But it's not just the money that's surprising; it's the fact that Smith, who was once a homebody, has become the Australian Open's newest millionaire.
