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Bains rounds out semifinal line-up
Naiktha Bains in action during the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2015 Play-off at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue
19 December, 2014

Naiktha Bains has beaten fellow teen Maddison Inglis in a compelling three-set affair on Friday to round out the women's semifinalists at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off.
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Rafael Nadal to rock Margaret Court Arena
Rafael Nadal, Australian Open 2014. GETTY IMAGES
19 December, 2014

UPDATE: A pair of Aussie stars will join 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal for a blockbuster one-off entertainment event at Margaret Court Arena this summer.
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Aussies in focus: Jamie Fourlis
Jaimee Fourlis in action during the 18/u Australian Championships; Matt Johnson
19 December, 2014

Possessing great athleticism and a potent forehand, No.6 seed Jaimee Fourlis takes on top seed Petra Hule in the quarterfinals of the 16/u Australian Championships.
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Fraser, Cveticanin spring upsets in 16s
Jamie Fraser in action in the boys' 16/u Australian Championships; Getty Images
18 December, 2014

The unseeded Jamie Fraser and Aleksa Cveticanin have scored upsets to reach the quarterfinals of the 2014 Australian 16/u Championships on what was a mixed day for the…
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Gavrilova sets up Rogowska showdown
Daria Gavrilova (R) shakes hands with Abbie Myers after winning their Australian Open 2015 Play-off quarterfinal; Elizabeth Xue Bai
18 December, 2014

Third seed Daria Gavrilova and No.1 seed Olivia Rogowska will go toe-to-toe in the Australian Open Play-off semifinals after each came through their matches on Thursday…
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Saville withdraws from Play-off
Luke Saville in action at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off at Melbourne Park; Elizabeth Xue Bai
18 December, 2014

Luke Saville has been dealt an unfortunate blow, forced to withdraw from the Australian Open 2015 Play-off with a hamstring injury.
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December Showdown goes global
The Pacific Oceania team with tour manager Darran Wrighton (bottom right) on the steps of Margaret Court Arena during the 2014 December Showdown; ITF
18 December, 2014

The December Showdown has taken on a distinctly international feel in 2014, providing a competitive boost for Australian athletes as well as for the players arriving on our shores.
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Aussies in focus: Kody Pearson
Kody Pearson in action during the 2014 16/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue
18 December, 2014

Possessing crafty racquet skills, boys' 16/u fifth seed Kody Pearson will look to continue his December Showdown campaign when he takes to the court on Thursday.
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Top seeds untroubled in junior events
Blake Ellis competes during the first round of the boys' 16/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue
17 December, 2014

Boys' 16/u top seed Blake Ellis and No.1 seed in the girls' 12/u event, Olivia Gadecki, both advanced on Wednesday at Melbourne Park following straight-sets wins.
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Smith storms into semifinals
John-Patrick Smith in action during his quarterfinal victory over Blake Mott at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Mae Dumrigue
17 December, 2014

UPDATE 5:50pm: John-Patrick Smith has advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2015 Play-off with a straight-sets victory over 18-year-old wildcard Blake Mott.
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