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Aussies in action: Australian Open Series
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20 December, 2012
Fans will get their chance to see many home-grown tennis stars in action at several Australian Open Series events. But which Aussies are playing, and where?
Read moreFans will get their chance to see many home-grown tennis stars in action at several Australian Open Series events. But which Aussies are playing, and where?
Sisam, Crnokrak grind out semifinal victories
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20 December, 2012
Macsen Sisam and Alex Crnokrak will meet in the final of the Optus 12s Australian Championships Friday after winning their semifinal matches in three sets
Read moreMacsen Sisam and Alex Crnokrak will meet in the final of the Optus 12s Australian Championships Friday after winning their semifinal matches in three sets
Rain delays Optus 12s quarterfinals
![Alexander Crnokrak, Optus 12s Australian Championships, December Showdown 2012. XUE BAI Alexander Crnokrak, Optus 12s Australian Championships, December Showdown 2012. XUE BAI](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Alexander-Cornokrak-tw-700x450.jpg)
19 December, 2012
With dark cloud cover and on-and-off rain threatening play on several occasions throughout the course of the day, the quarterfinals of the Optus 12s Australian…
Read moreWith dark cloud cover and on-and-off rain threatening play on several occasions throughout the course of the day, the quarterfinals of the Optus 12s Australian…
Newcombe inspires Matosevic to new heights
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19 December, 2012
Australian men's No.1 Marinko Matosevic has revealed tennis icon John Newcombe as the unwitting inspiration behind his remarkable rise.
Read moreAustralian men's No.1 Marinko Matosevic has revealed tennis icon John Newcombe as the unwitting inspiration behind his remarkable rise.
Barthel back to defend Hobart title
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19 December, 2012
Germany’s Mona Barthel will return to Hobart in 2013 to defend her first WTA title at Domain Tennis Centre from 4-12 January 2013.
Read moreGermany’s Mona Barthel will return to Hobart in 2013 to defend her first WTA title at Domain Tennis Centre from 4-12 January 2013.
Barty to play Hyundai Hopman Cup
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18 December, 2012
Teen sensation Ashleigh Barty is set to make her Hyundai Hopman Cup debut following the withdrawal this week of Casey Dellacqua due to injury.
Read moreTeen sensation Ashleigh Barty is set to make her Hyundai Hopman Cup debut following the withdrawal this week of Casey Dellacqua due to injury.
Norodom, top seeds advance in Optus 12s Australian Championships
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18 December, 2012
Top seeds in both the boys' and girls' draws of the Optus 12s Australian Championships cruise past their second round robin matches at Melbourne Park Tuesday
Read moreTop seeds in both the boys' and girls' draws of the Optus 12s Australian Championships cruise past their second round robin matches at Melbourne Park Tuesday
Ambitious Ebden aiming high in 2013
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18 December, 2012
Having achieved a bundle of career firsts in 2012, Matt Ebden tells tennis.com.au that he is looking ahead to even bigger things in the new year.
Read moreHaving achieved a bundle of career firsts in 2012, Matt Ebden tells tennis.com.au that he is looking ahead to even bigger things in the new year.
Taylor: more slams headed Stosur’s way
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18 December, 2012
Sam Stosur's long-time coach believes the 28-year-old is ready to peak and is backing his powerhouse charge to add to her Grand Slam collection.
Read moreSam Stosur's long-time coach believes the 28-year-old is ready to peak and is backing his powerhouse charge to add to her Grand Slam collection.
They said it – the best quotes of the AO 2013 Play-off
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18 December, 2012
From serious to funny, here are the best quotes from the 2012 December Showdown.
Read moreFrom serious to funny, here are the best quotes from the 2012 December Showdown.