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Barty storms into quarterfinals
Ashleigh Barty, Melbourne, 2011. MICHAEL ROCHE
11 December, 2012

Number two seed Ashleigh Barty had little trouble in defeating Ashley Keir on court six today in the first round of the Australian Open Play-off.
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Italian clay courts launched at Eastern Plaza
Tennis Australia figureheads and juniors hit on the new Italian clay courts, launched at Melbourne Park's Eastern Plaza on 11 December; Xue Bai
11 December, 2012

Tennis Australia’s player development program received a major boost today with the launch of eight new Italian clay courts at Melbourne Park.
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AO2013 Kids Tennis Day to rock Rod Laver Arena
Spongebob with MLC Tennis Hot Shots kids at Melbourne Park; Xue Bai
11 December, 2012

Australian Open 2013 Kids Tennis Day is set to be the biggest and best yet through a partnership between Tennis Australia and Nickelodeon.
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Newks recap: Baldwin claims volunteer honours
Anne Baldwin (L) poses with Senator Kate Lendy after winning the Volunteer Achievement Award at the 2012 Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards; Tennis Australia
11 December, 2012

Anne Baldwin talks to tennis.com.au after receiving the Volunteer Achievement Award at the Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards for 2012.
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Tough opener for Reid
Matt Reid, Australian Open 2013 Play-off, December Showdown, Melbourne Park. JASON LOCKETT
10 December, 2012

Third seed Matt Reid overcame Jacob Grills on Monday afternoon in a match just short of three hours as the Australian Open 2013 Play-off got underway.
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Stosur relaxed ahead of Apia International
Sam Stosur; Getty Images
10 December, 2012

Sam Stosur chats with apiainternational.com about the upcoming summer of tennis, which will see her compete at the Apia International in Sydney.
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Almagro signs on to play in Adelaide
Nicolas Almagro, 2012. GETTY IMAGES
10 December, 2012

In a coup for tennis fans, tournament organisers today announced three top 20 players will compete in the 2013 World Tennis Challenge from 8 to 10 January at Memorial…
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JP powers into second round
John Patrick Smith, Australian Open 2013 Play-off, December Showdown, Melbourne Park. JASON LOCKETT
10 December, 2012

Round one of the men’s Australian Open 2013 Play-off event kicked off today with 16 men all vying for the chance to win a wildcard into the main draw of January’s…
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Photos: AO trophies take a ride on Puffing Billy
Puffing Billy train driver Gary poses with the Australian Open trophies as part of the Australian Open trophy tour's stop in Belgrave, Victoria; Bek Johnson
10 December, 2012

The Australian Open trophies recently took a trip on the iconic Puffing Billy steam railway in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges as part of the AO Trophy Tour.
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ATM: Olivia’s new highs
Olivia Rogowska; Getty Images
10 December, 2012

One career high has followed another for Olivia Rogowska this season, and a strong showing at the Australian Open Play-off would cap it perfectly.
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