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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 The Pacific Oceania team with tour manager Darran Wrighton (bottom right) on the steps of Margaret Court Arena during the 2014 December Showdown; ITF](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/POC-team-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreThe 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.
Aussies in focus: Kody Pearson
![Kody Pearson in action during the 2014 16/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue Kody Pearson in action during the 2014 16/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pearson-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read morePossessing 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.
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 Blake Ellis competes during the first round of the boys' 16/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Mae Dumrigue](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Blake-Ellis-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreBoys' 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.
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 John-Patrick Smith in action during his quarterfinal victory over Blake Mott at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Mae Dumrigue](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JP-Smith-wins-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read moreUPDATE 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.
Finn Chandler: December Hot Shot of the Month
![Finn Chandler, December Hot Shot of the Month Finn Chandler, December Hot Shot of the Month](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Finn-Hot-Shot-700x450.jpg)
17 December, 2014
Congratulations to Finn Chandler, our December Hot Shot of the Month!
Read moreCongratulations to Finn Chandler, our December Hot Shot of the Month!
Aussies in focus: Alex De Minaur
![Australia at the Junior Davis Cup Alex De Minaur in action at the Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania qualifying competition in Kuching, Malaysia; Wee Photography](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/JDC-07-700x450.jpg)
17 December, 2014
Alex De Minaur, an Australian Junior Davis Cup representative, today kicks off his campaign in the boys' 16/u Australian Championships, where he is seeded seventh.
Read moreAlex De Minaur, an Australian Junior Davis Cup representative, today kicks off his campaign in the boys' 16/u Australian Championships, where he is seeded seventh.
Bulte begins in style in 12s event
![Top seed Alex Bulte in action during the 2014 12/u Australian Championships; Matt Johnson Top seed Alex Bulte in action during the 2014 12/u Australian Championships; Matt Johnson](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Bulte-700x450.jpg)
16 December, 2014
On a hot Melbourne summer day that marked the beginning of the 12/u Australian Championships, top seed Alex Bulte advanced to the second round with a comfortable victory…
Read moreOn a hot Melbourne summer day that marked the beginning of the 12/u Australian Championships, top seed Alex Bulte advanced to the second round with a comfortable victory…
Ruthless Rogowska into Play-off quarters
![Olivia Rogowska in action during her first round win at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Elizabeth Xue Bai Olivia Rogowska in action during her first round win at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Elizabeth Xue Bai](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Olivia-Rogowska-700x450.jpg)
16 December, 2014
Olivia Rogowska began her Australian Open 2015 Play-off campaign in formidable fashion on Tuesday, scoring a 6-1 6-0 win over 15-year-old Seone Mendez.
Read moreOlivia Rogowska began her Australian Open 2015 Play-off campaign in formidable fashion on Tuesday, scoring a 6-1 6-0 win over 15-year-old Seone Mendez.
Aussie states scoop teams events
![Team South Australia (L-R) Amber Marshall, Rohan Fisher, Selina Turulja and Jeanette Lin at 14/u Australian Teams Championship trophy presentation; Elizabeth Xue Bai Team South Australia (L-R) Amber Marshall, Rohan Fisher, Selina Turulja and Jeanette Lin at 14/u Australian Teams Championship trophy presentation; Elizabeth Xue Bai](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SA-teams-champs-700x450.jpg)
16 December, 2014
South Australia and Queensland have captured the girls' and boys' 14/u teams events on Monday at Melbourne Park, while Queensland was also victorious in the…
Read moreSouth Australia and Queensland have captured the girls' and boys' 14/u teams events on Monday at Melbourne Park, while Queensland was also victorious in the…
Aussies in focus: Sara Tomic
![2014 Australian Open, Melbourne, Sara Tomic MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Sara Tomic of Australia plays a forehand in her match against Tamira Paszek of Austria during qualifying for the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 9, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Sara-Tomic-700x450.jpg)
16 December, 2014
A wildcard into the Australian Open 2015 Play-off draw, exciting talent Sara Tomic will kick off her campaign against Arina Rodionova today at Melbourne Park.
Read moreA wildcard into the Australian Open 2015 Play-off draw, exciting talent Sara Tomic will kick off her campaign against Arina Rodionova today at Melbourne Park.