Worried WTA suspends tournaments in China
The WTA is suspending lucrative tournaments in China immediately due to concerns over the treatment of former doubles world No 1 Peng Shuai and the safety of other tennis players.
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Djokovic unlikely for Australian Open, father says
Djokovic unlikely for Australian Open, father says
Novak Djokovic is unlikely to play at the Australian Open if rules on Covid-19 vaccinations are not relaxed, the world No 1’s father, Srdjan Djokovic, said.
Otago three from three after first round
Otago three from three after first round
Invercargill played host to the first round of ties in the Southern League over the weekend.
Peng Shuai appears at China event, WTA still concerned
Peng Shuai appears at China event, WTA still concerned
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, according to official photos published by...
Tennis must unite over 'horrifying' Peng Shuai disappearance: Djokovic
Tennis must unite over 'horrifying' Peng Shuai disappearance: Djokovic
World number one Novak Djokovic said tennis must stand together over the apparent disappearance of Chinese player Peng Shuai and described the ongoing situation as horrific.
Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts
Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is concerned over the wherabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who hasn't been heard from since making sex assault allegations against a former Chinese vice premier.
Federer off court until mid-2022
Federer off court until mid-2022
Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open in January and isn't likely to return to competition until mid-2022 as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries, the tennis great says.
All eyes on China as tennis star goes missing after assault allegation
All eyes on China as tennis star goes missing after assault allegation
Stacey Allaster, the former-CEO of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) who negotiated millions of dollars of rights deals with China, told Reuters the tennis world has put Peng Shuai's health and safety ahead of business.
Women shine for top-of-table Anderson’s Bay
Women shine for top-of-table Anderson’s Bay
The top-of-the-table clash between leading team Anderson’s Bay and second-placed Waimaru, the Oamaru-based combination, was the feature tie of division 1 interclub tennis on Saturday.
Andersons Bay tops points table after tie win
Andersons Bay tops points table after tie win
Play to the conditions was the golden rule as a stiff northeasterly breeze dominated division one interclub tennis at the Stevenson Tennis Centre on Saturday.
Unvaccinated players allowed into Australia for Open
Unvaccinated players allowed into Australia for Open
Australian PM Scott Morrison says unvaccinated tennis players can enter the country to play at the Australian Open in January if they undergo a mandatory two-week Covid quarantine.
Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Aussie Open: Minister
Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Aussie Open: Minister
Novak Djokovic will not be able to enter Australia to defend his Australian Open title unless he is fully vaccinated for Covid-19, the country's immigration minister says.
Div 1 interclub starts after washout
Div 1 interclub starts after washout
Division 1 interclub tennis started on Saturday after being washed out the previous weekend.
St Clair, Otago Boys’ back in interclub competition
St Clair, Otago Boys’ back in interclub competition
An even spread of talent across six teams and the return of St Clair and Otago Boys’ High School to top-flight tennis are two of the features of the Otago division one interclub competition.
Cancellations hurt but big season hoped for
Cancellations hurt but big season hoped for
Tennis Otago is hoping for a bumper summer despite the pandemic-forced cancellation of its marquee events.
Olympic medallists can't yet make call on Te Anau tournament
Olympic medallists can't yet make call on Te Anau tournament
Some top players will be back for the Te Anau Tennis Invitational but two Olympic bronze medallists are yet to confirm if they can make it.
Medvedev denies Djokovic historic win
Medvedev denies Djokovic historic win
Novak Djokovic's quest for a record 21st major title that would have completed the calendar-year Grand Slam collapsed at the final hurdle with a loss to Russian Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final.
Battle of the teens: Raducanu wins US Open
Battle of the teens: Raducanu wins US Open
Britain's Emma Raducanu has completed a Grand Slam fairytale, beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez to be crowned US Open champion.
Teenage dream: Gen Z players to face off in US Open final
Teenage dream: Gen Z players to face off in US Open final
For two unseeded players the dream run at the US Open continues as Canadian Leylah Fernandez shocked second seed Aryna Sabalenka and Briton Emma Raducanu downed world number 17 Maria Sakkari to...
Britain's Raducanu takes confident step into spotlight
Britain's Raducanu takes confident step into spotlight
Her US Open journey isn't over but Emma Raducanu has already written herself into the history books, reaching her first Grand Slam quarter-final to take up the mantle of British tennis.