A little-known amateur tennis player from Sydney beat some of the world’s top male and female tennis players at an event ahead of the Australian Open. Jordan Smith went on to make himself a millionaire in Australian dollars after winning what’s called a 1 Point Slam, where all the matches consist of just one point. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have more on the life-changing win.
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