Each December the country\u2019s best players assemble at Melbourne Park for the December Showdown. In 16 days, more than 1500 matches will be played to find out who is the best player across each age group.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Australian Open Play-off<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the centrepiece of the December Showdown. The play-off sees players from around Australia battle it out for a golden ticket into the Australian Open.<\/p>\n SA’s Luke Saville had a cracking match against\u00a0James Duckworth (NSW) in the Men’s Singles Final, but wasn’t able to win the golden ticket into the Australian Open.<\/p>\n J. Duckworth (NSW) [3] def\u00a0L. Saville (SA) (WC)<\/strong> 6-3 7 – 5 5 – 7 6 – 7 [2-7]<\/p>\n Congratulations to the following SA players who also played their way in to the finals and will come home with some shiny silverware from the National Team and Individual Championships in Melbourne.<\/p>\n 14\/u Girls\u2019 Final<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [3] Talia Gibson (WA) def. [1] Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (SA)<\/strong> 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4<\/p>\n 18\/u Girls\u2019 Doubles Final<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [2] Amber Marshall (SA)<\/strong> \/ Annerly Poulos (ACT) def. [1] Lisa Mays \/ Ivana Popovic (NSW) 6-7(3) 6-1 [10-6]<\/p>\n 14\/u Boys\u2019 Doubles Final<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [1] Derek Pham (WA) \/ Edward Winter (SA)<\/strong> def. [7] Billy Bougoure\/ Kanika Jayathilake (Qld) 6-0 6-0.<\/p>\n 16\/u Girls Doubles Final<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n [2] Natasha Russell (SA)<\/strong> \/Roopa Bains (QLD) def. [1] Anastasia Berezov (NSW)\/ Tina Smith (QLD) 7-6(1) 1-6 [10-6].<\/p>\n 14\/u Boys Australian Teams Championships<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n SA defeated QLD in the final.<\/p>\n 1. Edward Winter
\n2. Doni Gashi
\n3. Alex Despoja
\n4. Ralph Catipay
\nTeam Manager: Craig Mousley<\/p>\nDecember Showdown 2018 calendar<\/h2>\n