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Crnokrak begins strongly in 16/u champs
Alexander Crnokrak in action at the December Showdown; photo credit Elizabeth Xue Bai
14 December, 2016

Top seed Alexander Crnokrak opened his 16/u Australian Championships with a straight-sets win at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
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Smith upsets Whittington in AO Play-off
John-Patrick Smith in action at the Australian Open Play-off; Getty Images
14 December, 2016

John-Patrick Smith navigated tricky conditions at Melbourne Park to perfection on Wednesday, ousting No.1 seed Andrew Whittington to reach the semis.
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TA encouraged by gender equality efforts
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley (L) with Serena Williams; Getty Images
14 December, 2016

Tennis Australia is encouraged by efforts to increase women’s representation in sports management positions.
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Gallery: Queensland victorious in 14/u team event
Queensland's boys' team of (L-R) Philip Sekulic, Bryce Robinson and Tai Sach won the 14/u Sproule Stephens Cup at the December Showdown; Elizabeth Xue Bai
13 December, 2016

Queensland's 14/u team have come away victorious in the Sproule Stephens Cup competition as part of the December Showdown.
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Tomic through as defending champ Inglis withdraws
Sara Tomic in action at the December Showdown; photo credit Elizabeth Xue Bai
13 December, 2016

Sara Tomic has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open play-off after last year's winner Maddison Inglis withdrew from their match with a stomach virus.
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Groth wins first-round epic over Kelly
Sam Groth; Getty Images
13 December, 2016

Sam Groth continued the trend of five-set battles on Monday at the Australian Open Play-off, surviving a match point to overcome Dayne Kelly under lights.
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Jasika stuns Matosevic in Play-off
Omar Jasika in action during his first-round AO Play-off win over Marinko Matosevic; Getty Images
12 December, 2016

Trailing by two-sets-to-love and a service break in the third, teenager Omar Jasika recovered to upset No.3 seed Marinko Matosevic in five at the Australian Open Play-off.
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Whittington survives in five
Andrew Whittington in action (Getty Images)
12 December, 2016

Top seed Andrew Whittington endured a brutal five-set opening to his Australian Open Play-off campaign, eventually downing Max Purcell on a hot Melbourne day.
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Kyrgios in good headspace ahead of Aussie summer
Nick Kyrgios in action during the US Open Series; Getty Images
12 December, 2016

Nick Kyrgios, fresh off helping the Singapore Slammers to the IPTL title, has revealed he has been seeing a sports psychologist.
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Bains targeting first Slam main draw
Naiktha Bains in action during the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2015 Play-off at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue
11 December, 2016

The No.4 seed in this week's AO Play-off draw, Aussie young gun Naiktha Bains is primed for a strong performance after an intense training block.
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