MELBOURNE, Jan. 15 -- For fans who came hoping to see Jay Chou trade lyrical bars for baseline rallies, the 1 Point Slam exhibition delivered something far rarer: a one-second cameo that instantly entered pop-sports folklore.

Amid the buzz around the Taiwanese superstar's appearance, Chou's time on court at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne yesterday was over almost as soon as it began.

In the winner-takes-all format - one point, one match - the An Jing singer was undone by a blistering opening serve from 24-year-old Australian amateur Petar Jovic that landed untouched on his side of the court.

Game, set, celebrity exit.

The light-hearted exhibition paired 24 professionals against 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards, with Chou joining a pl...