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Barty bound for the Australian Open
![Ashleigh Barty, Melbourne, 2011. MICHAEL ROCHE Ashleigh Barty, Melbourne, 2011. MICHAEL ROCHE](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Barty2-tw-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreUpdate 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.
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. Ash Barty, Olivia Rogowska, Marinko Matosevic and James Duckworth are all vying for a wildcard into Australian Open 2012.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/finalists-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreBoth today’s Australian Open 2012 Play-off finals look set to be entertaining encounters with established players up against potential stars of the future.
Battle of the Codes finds its champion
![Battle of the Codes. MATTHEW WREN Battle of the Codes. MATTHEW WREN](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/battle-of-the-codes-700x450.jpg)
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…
Read moreWhile 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…
Optus 16s finalists decided
![Eliza Long, Melbourne, 2011. IAIN MORTON Eliza Long, Melbourne, 2011. IAIN MORTON](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Eliza-Long-tw-700x450.jpg)
10 December, 2011
Update 6:15 pm. The Optus 16s Australian Championships' girls' and boys' semifinals were hotly contested today at Melbourne Park.
Read moreUpdate 6:15 pm. The Optus 16s Australian Championships' girls' and boys' semifinals were hotly contested today at Melbourne Park.
Matosevic, Duckworth one win away
![Marinko Matosevic and James Duckworth. Marinko Matosevic and James Duckworth.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/matosevic-and-duckworth-tw-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreUpdate 4:40 pm.Today’s men’s Australian Open 2012 Play-off semifinals at Melbourne Park both shaped up on paper like interesting affairs.
Barty and Rogowska into play-off final
![Ashleigh Barty and Olivia Rogowska. MATTHEW WREN & MAE DUMRIGUE Ashleigh Barty and Olivia Rogowska. MATTHEW WREN & MAE DUMRIGUE](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Barty-and-Rogowska-700x450.jpg)
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…
Read moreUpdate 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…
Four must become two
![The final four (clockwise): Olivia Rogowska, Bojana Bobusic, Ash Barty and Arina Rodionova. The final four (clockwise): Olivia Rogowska, Bojana Bobusic, Ash Barty and Arina Rodionova.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/girls-semis-700x450.jpg)
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…
Read moreSixteen 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…
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…
Read moreDon'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…
Matosevic and Look two wins from AO wildcard
![Michael Look, Melbourne, 2011. MAE DUMRIGUE Michael Look is expected to be the top seed at next week's Pro Tour event in Bundaberg, Queensland; MAE DUMRIGUE](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Michael-Look-tw1-700x450.jpg)
9 December, 2011
It was a tough day at the office for second seed Marinko Matosevic with 16-year-old Nick Kyrgios almost stealing the show and a spot in the play-off semifinals.
Read moreIt was a tough day at the office for second seed Marinko Matosevic with 16-year-old Nick Kyrgios almost stealing the show and a spot in the play-off semifinals.
Optus 16s semifinalists decided
![Li Tu, Melbourne, 2011. IAIN MORTON Li Tu, Melbourne, 2011. IAIN MORTON](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Li-Tu-tw-700x450.jpg)
9 December, 2011
Girls' top seed Ebony Panoho was upset in the Optus 16s Australian Championships quarterfinals, but the news was better for boys' top seed Li Tu.
Read moreGirls' top seed Ebony Panoho was upset in the Optus 16s Australian Championships quarterfinals, but the news was better for boys' top seed Li Tu.