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AO Play-off: Sharma, Hives dominate to set up semifinal
Astra Sharma in action during her victory in the AO Play-off quarterfinals over Arina Rodionova (photo: Elizabeth Xue Bai)
14 December, 2018

Astra Sharma and Zoe Hives both dropped just two games in commanding performances on Friday to set up an exciting semifinal at the Australian Open Play-off.
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Dylan Alcott named ITF World Champion
Dylan Alcott hoists the Australian Open 2018 champion's trophy; Getty Images
14 December, 2018

Dylan Alcott has been named ITF World Champion in the quad wheelchair division after a brilliant 2018 season during which he won two Grand Slam titles, the NEC Wheelchair…
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Top seeds through to 12/u and 16/u Championships quarterfinals
Taylah Lawless
13 December, 2018

The December Showdown continues with the 16/u and 12/u national championships, with rain forcing players to compete under the roof at the National Tennis Centre.
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December Showdown 12/u and 16/u tournaments underway
Olivia Gadecki
12 December, 2018

December Showdown week two is underway with the 16/u and 12/u national championships. Players battled through difficult conditions at Melbourne Park today.
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Bolt belts his way into AO Play-off semis
Alex Bolt in action at the AO Play-off (photo: Elizabeth Xue Bai)
12 December, 2018

Top seed Alex Bolt was a four-set winner over Akira Santillan on Wednesday to reach the last four of the AO Play-off, while Maverick Banes upset second seed John-Patrick…
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Aussie squads win 14/u team championships
The West Australian 14/u girls team claimed the Mary Hawton Trophy at the December Showdown (photo: Elizabeth Xue Bai)
11 December, 2018

At the December Showdown, Western Australia claimed the 14/u girls' team event while South Australia won the boys' division. Japan's squads scooped the…
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Birrell, Fourlis advance at AO Play-off
Kimberly Birrell in action during her AO Play-off first-round win over Gabriella Da Silva-Fick (photo: Elizabeth Xue Bai)
11 December, 2018

Kimberly Birrell subdued the challenge of 18/u champion Gabriella Da Silva-Fick to advance to the quarterfinals of the AO Play-off. She will next meet Jaimee Fourlis, a…
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Five minutes with … Ellen Perez
Ellen Perez in action at the WTA Sydney International in January 2018 (Getty Images)
11 December, 2018

In her first full season as a pro, Ellen Perez rose inside the top 200 after reaching five Pro Tour finals. She arrives at Melbourne Park this week as the second seed in…
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AO Playoff: Duckworth recovers to see off Ellis
James Duckworth in action during his first-round win over Blake Ellis at the Australian Open Play-off at Melbourne Park (photo: Elizabeth Xue Bai)
10 December, 2018

Trailing 5-2 in the third set, James Duckworth reeled off seven straight games to completely turn his match against Blake Ellis on its head. He's through to the…
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Five minutes with … Jaimee Fourlis
Jaimee Fourlis in action at the WTA tournament in Nottingham, UK (Getty Images)
10 December, 2018

The third seed at this week's Australian Open Play-off, Jaimee Fourlis chats to tennis.com.au about a career-best season during which she cracked the top 200 and won…
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