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Long takes out girls’ 16s title
Eliza Long and Brigette Beck, Melbourne, 2011. MATTHEW WREN
11 December, 2011

Eliza Long won the battle of the Victorians for the Optus Girls 16s Championships title after she defeated Brigitte Beck in two sets at Melbourne Park today.
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Matosevic wins second-straight play-off
Marinko Matosevic, Melbourne, 2011. MATTHEW WREN
11 December, 2011

Update 4:50 pm. Marinko Matosevic has defeated No.5 seed James Duckworth to secure a wildcard into the main draw of Australian Open 2012.
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Barty bound for the Australian Open
Ashleigh Barty, Melbourne, 2011. MICHAEL ROCHE
11 December, 2011

Update 2:30 pm. Fifteen-year-old Queenslander Ash Barty is on her way to the Australian Open after defeating Olivia Rogowska in the Australian Open 2012 Play-off final today.
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Finals preview: new tests for past winners
Ash Barty, Olivia Rogowska, Marinko Matosevic and James Duckworth are all vying for a wildcard into Australian Open 2012.
11 December, 2011

Both today’s Australian Open 2012 Play-off finals look set to be entertaining encounters with established players up against potential stars of the future.
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Battle of the Codes finds its champion
Battle of the Codes. MATTHEW WREN
10 December, 2011

While the top Australian tennis players battled for a prized wildcard into Australian Open 2012 as part of the December Showdown, sports stars from a variety of other…
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Optus 16s finalists decided
Eliza Long, Melbourne, 2011. IAIN MORTON
10 December, 2011

Update 6:15 pm. The Optus 16s Australian Championships' girls' and boys' semifinals were hotly contested today at Melbourne Park.
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Matosevic, Duckworth one win away
Marinko Matosevic and James Duckworth.
10 December, 2011

Update 4:40 pm.Today’s men’s Australian Open 2012 Play-off semifinals at Melbourne Park both shaped up on paper like interesting affairs.
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Barty and Rogowska into play-off final
Ashleigh Barty and Olivia Rogowska. MATTHEW WREN & MAE DUMRIGUE
10 December, 2011

Update 1:30 pm. Teen phenom Ashleigh Barty’s dream run continues at Melbourne Park, with the 15-year-old defeating No.6 seed Arina Rodionova to reach the final of the…
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Four must become two
The final four (clockwise): Olivia Rogowska, Bojana Bobusic, Ash Barty and Arina Rodionova.
10 December, 2011

Sixteen has become four in the women’s draw of the Australian Open 2012 Play-off, with Olivia Rogowska, Ashleigh Barty, Arina Rodionova and Bojana Bobusic the best…
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Let the battle begin!
9 December, 2011

Don't miss your chance to watch the stars of the AFL, Rugby Union, NRL, Netball, Cricket, Basketball and more battle it out to find who is the ultimate on-court…
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