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Optus 12s Teams Championships results
![Macsen Sisam, Optus 12s Australian Teams Championships, December Showdown, Melbourne Park, 2012. ALICE MCMILLAN-DRENDEL Macsen Sisam, Optus 12s Australian Teams Championships, December Showdown, Melbourne Park, 2012. ALICE MCMILLAN-DRENDEL](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Macsen-Sisam-tw-700x450.jpg)
12 December, 2012
The Optus 12s Teams Championships continued on Wednesday with the best girls' and boys' 12/U players continuing to battle it out for the honour of claiming the…
Read moreThe Optus 12s Teams Championships continued on Wednesday with the best girls' and boys' 12/U players continuing to battle it out for the honour of claiming the…
Newks recap: Flindell wins athlete with disability award
![Glen Flindell Newkcombe Medal Glen Flindell (R) accepts the award for Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability from Judy Dalton at the 2012 Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards; Bek Johnson](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Flindell-Newks-700x450.jpg)
12 December, 2012
Glen Flindell talks to tennis.com.au after being named the Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability at the Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards.
Watch videoGlen Flindell talks to tennis.com.au after being named the Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability at the Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards.
AO 2013 Play-off men’s quarterfinal preview
![Luke Saville and Matt Reid. JASON LOCKETT Luke Saville and Matt Reid. JASON LOCKETT](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Luke-and-Matt-tw-700x450.jpg)
12 December, 2012
It's men's quarterfinal day as the Australian Open 2013 play-off heats up. Read our preview to find out about today's matches and watch the live stream…
Read moreIt's men's quarterfinal day as the Australian Open 2013 play-off heats up. Read our preview to find out about today's matches and watch the live stream…
Italian Clay Courts Launched
![Clay courts 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](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Clay-courts-Eastern-Plaza-700x450.jpg)
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.
Watch videoTennis Australia’s player development program received a major boost today with the launch of eight new Italian clay courts at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open Play-off highlights
![Arina Rodionova, Australian Open 2013 Play-off, December Showdown, Melbourne Park. XUE BAI Arina Rodionova, Australian Open 2013 Play-off, December Showdown, Melbourne Park. XUE BAI](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Arina-Rodionova-tw-700x450.jpg)
11 December, 2012
Missed a shot? Catch up on the highlights from the Australian Open 2013 Play-off here.
Read moreMissed a shot? Catch up on the highlights from the Australian Open 2013 Play-off here.
Jess back for more
![Jess Moore, Australian Open 2013 Play-off, Melbourne Park. XUE BAI Jess Moore, Australian Open 2013 Play-off, Melbourne Park. XUE BAI](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jess-Moore-tw-700x450.jpg)
11 December, 2012
Having already experienced both highs and lows in her short tennis career, Jess Moore is back on court with a new outlook writes Natalie Yoannidis.
Read moreHaving already experienced both highs and lows in her short tennis career, Jess Moore is back on court with a new outlook writes Natalie Yoannidis.
Optus 16s qualifying complete
![Sasha Bollweg, Optus 16s Australian Championships, December Showdown, 2012. EMILY MOGIC Sasha Bollweg, Optus 16s Australian Championships, December Showdown, 2012. EMILY MOGIC](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sasha-Bollweg-tw-700x450.jpg)
11 December, 2012
Qualifying for the Optus 16s Australian Championships came to a close today with a group of hopeful teenagers one step closer to a national title writes James Bett.
Read moreQualifying for the Optus 16s Australian Championships came to a close today with a group of hopeful teenagers one step closer to a national title writes James Bett.
Barty storms into quarterfinals
![Ashleigh Barty, Melbourne, 2011. MICHAEL ROCHE Ashleigh Barty, Melbourne, 2011. MICHAEL ROCHE](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Barty-tw1-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreNumber 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.
Italian clay courts launched at Eastern Plaza
![Clay courts 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](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Clay-courts-Eastern-Plaza-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreTennis Australia’s player development program received a major boost today with the launch of eight new Italian clay courts at Melbourne Park.
AO2013 Kids Tennis Day to rock Rod Laver Arena
![Spongebob MLC Tennis Hot Shots Spongebob with MLC Tennis Hot Shots kids at Melbourne Park; Xue Bai](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Spongebob-07122012-6320-Xue-Bai_cropped-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreAustralian Open 2013 Kids Tennis Day is set to be the biggest and best yet through a partnership between Tennis Australia and Nickelodeon.