25 November 2011 | Tennis Queensland

The winners of the 2011 Optus 14s Australian Team Championships have been decided after play was delayed by wet weather yesterday, and our Queensland girls put up an impressive battle against WA

In the boys’ event, New Zealand represented by Kyle Butters, William Matheson and Connor Heap defeated Jake Delaney (Sydney, NSW), William Berrigan (Blakehurst, NSW) and Alexander Furniss (West Pennant Hills, NSW) from New South Wales to win the Sproule Stephens Trophy.

The match was decided in the doubles when New Zealand pair Butters and Matheson overcame Delaney and Furniss 6-4 6-1 to win the title.

In the girls’ competition, Western Australia’s Anja Dokic (Tuart Hill, WA), Ivana Vojinovic (Booragoon, WA) and Maddison Inglis (Maida Vale, WA) defeated defending champions Queensland to take home the Mary Hawton Trophy.

Dokic and Inglis ousted Lizette Cabrera (Townsville, Qld) and Priscilla Hon (Rochedale, Qld) in a thrilling final rubber 6-2 4-6 12-10.

Boys results:

Final – NZL 2-4-32 d NSW 1-2-20
3rd place play-off – VIC 2-4-34 d WA 1-4-42
5th place play-off – QLD 2-4-25 d SA 0-0-9
7th place play-off – NT 2-4-27 d TAS 0-1-14

Girls results:                                   

Final – WA 2-3-28 d QLD 1-4-32
3rd place play-off – NSW 2-4-24 d SA 0-0-8
5th place play-off – VIC 2-4-25 d NZL 0-0-14
7th place play-off – TAS 2-5-33 d NT 1-1-21

Download high-resolution photos from December Showdown here.

December Showdown is the curtain raiser for the Australian tennis season. The best players in each age group, 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s will compete during the three-week carnival of tennis at Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open.

The Australian Open Play-off, from Tuesday 6 December, will see emerging talent compete for a coveted Australian Open wildcard.

For more information about this year’s December Showdown, Optus Junior Tour, Tennis Australia or the players, visit www.tennis.com.au.

December Showdown event schedule

Tournament Date
Optus 14s Australian Teams Championships  23 to 27 November
Optus 18s Australian Championships 27 November to 4 December
Optus 14s Australian Championships 28 November to 4 December
Optus 16s Australian Championships 5 to 11 December
Optus 12s Australian Teams Championships 5 to 9 December
Australian Open 2012 Play-off 6 to 11 December
Tennis Australia AMT Platinum $10,000 10 to 14 December
Optus 12s Australian Championships 11 to 16 December

Optus Junior Tour is an umbrella tour that provides a clear competitive pathway for aspiring tennis players. The Optus Junior Tour tournaments offer Australian Ranking points across five levels – Platinum (also known as the Optus National Junior Championships), Gold, Silver, Bronze and White.

These tournaments offer points across the 12/u, 14/u and 16/u age groups, with select tournaments also offering points in the 18/u age group.  In total, 211 tournaments across Australia will make up the Optus Junior Tour in 2012, giving all juniors the opportunity to obtain an Australian Ranking.