Jovic finds rhythm to advance
Tight margins and hard graft ruled centre court at the ASB Classic in Auckland yesterday.
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Williams compels Linette to dig deep
Williams compels Linette to dig deep
Magda Linette survived a three-set battle against Venus Williams to book her place in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
Eala, Jovic down two of game’s big names
Eala, Jovic down two of game’s big names
Alexandra Eala and Iva Jovic defeated two of the game’s big names with their 7-6 (9-7), 6-1 win over Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina at the ASB Classic in Auckland yesterday.
Lulu Sun to miss ASB Classic
Lulu Sun to miss ASB Classic
New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has had to withdraw from next week's ASB Classic with a wrist injury.
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Queenstown’s Kai Milburn is on his toes during his three-set loss to Oliver Statham in the Te Anau Tennis Invitational yesterday.
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'
Nick Kyrgios has beat Aryna Sabalenka in a "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match billed as a modern take on Billie Jean King's famous win over Bobby Riggs, but one that has ignited controversy.
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Originals top table after win in Andy Bay club derby
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Originals top table after win in Andy Bay club derby
Andy Bay Originals won a tight contest against Andy Bay Uni to finish top of the table in the Dunedin interclub competition on Saturday.
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Championship nearly assured for Andy Bay Originals after win
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Championship nearly assured for Andy Bay Originals after win
The Andy Bay Originals took down the second-placed Taieri Cheetahs to all but seal the Dunedin premier club championship on Saturday.
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Southern Lakes dominate round one
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Southern Lakes dominate round one
Southern Lakes fielded one of the strongest teams in recent history at the opening round of the southern teams event in Wanaka at the weekend.
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Uni edge Originals in Andy Bay derby encounter
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Uni edge Originals in Andy Bay derby encounter
Andy Bay Uni fought out a close 4-2 win over local rivals Andy Bay Originals in the latest round of the Dunedin senior club competition at the weekend.
Kiwi tennis star splits with doubles partner
Kiwi tennis star splits with doubles partner
NZ tennis star Erin Routliffe and Canadian doubles partner Gaby Dabrowski have split after just over two years and two grand slam titles.
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Both Andersons Bay teams pick up senior comp wins
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Both Andersons Bay teams pick up senior comp wins
The Andy Bay Originals and Andy Bay Uni scored wins over Balmacewen and Taieri respectively in the latest round of the Dunedin senior competition.
Sun upsets top seed to make China semi
Sun upsets top seed to make China semi
The Kiwi tennis No 1 has knocked out the top seed in her last three tournaments.
Cousins stun Djokovic, Medvedev to reach Shanghai final
Cousins stun Djokovic, Medvedev to reach Shanghai final
Cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech will meet in the Shanghai Masters final after pulling off stunning upsets of former champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
Top 20 star heading back to Auckland
Top 20 star heading back to Auckland
Jakub Mensik, the youngest player in the world’s top 20, will return to Auckland for the ASB Classic in January.
Djokovic survives heat exhaustion and injury
Djokovic survives heat exhaustion and injury
The ATP says it will consider introducing a formal heat rule as players battle high, humid temperatures in Shanghai.
$15m boost for tennis centre roof
$15m boost for tennis centre roof
The government has announced a new $15 million roof for Auckland's Manuka Doctor Tennis arena.
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Indoor champion Samy thumbs nose at seedings
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Indoor champion Samy thumbs nose at seedings
Marwan Samy had to battle the odds as he claimed victory in the men’s singles at the Otago indoor open at the weekend.
Alcaraz rules supreme to claim US Open crown
Alcaraz rules supreme to claim US Open crown
A brilliant Carlos Alcaraz has ended the reign of Jannik Sinner to capture the US Open title again and tighten his grip on the era-defining rivalry between the torch-bearers of the men's game.
Sabalenka retains US Open crown
Sabalenka retains US Open crown
World number one Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open crown with a battling win over American Amanda Anisimova in the US Open women's final, underlining her claim as the modern queen of the hardcourt.