'Don't feed the mice' minister tells quarantined players
Australian Open players have been told not to feed mice at their quarantine hotel in Melbourne after Yulia Putintseva complained she couldn't sleep for the rodents scurrying around her room.
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Tennis causing tensions with stranded Aussies
Tennis causing tensions with stranded Aussies
As tennis stars descend on Melbourne for the year's first Grand Slam, many Australians question the decision to host the tournament when thousands of citizens are stranded overseas due to Covid-19.
Down the line
Down the line
Southern Lakes’ Perry Crockett returns a shot to top seed Johnny McHarg, of Canterbury, in yesterday’s men’s singles final of the North Otago Open.
Positive tests cause Aussie Open player havoc
Positive tests cause Aussie Open player havoc
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka is believed to be among a group of players set to be confined to their hotel rooms for the next 14 days after two positive coronavirus tests...
Otago well positioned after clean sweep
Otago well positioned after clean sweep
Otago is in the box seat after the first round of the Southern Open team event in Invercargill last weekend.
Australian Open could move to February
Australian Open could move to February
Next year's Australian Open could be pushed back to a February 8-21 window and players would be allowed to train outside their hotel rooms during quarantine.
Southern Lakes favoured
Southern Lakes favoured
Changes in team personnel have left the field wide open as the Southern Open Teams Event begins in Invercargill this weekend.
Interclub in the balance near halfway point
Interclub in the balance near halfway point
The division one interclub competition is in the balance as the halfway point in the contest for the shield approaches.
Nadal inflicts thrashing to claim title
Nadal inflicts thrashing to claim title
Spaniard Rafael Nadal inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats on great rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open final.
Clubs open for Love Tennis Weekend
Clubs open for Love Tennis Weekend
Nora Paicu (15, left) and Erin O'Neill (14) take part in the Love Tennis Weekend 2020 event at the Mornington Roslyn Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday.
Nadal sets up French Open final with Djokovic
Nadal sets up French Open final with Djokovic
Rafael Nadal showed no sign of relinquishing his French Open crown as he suffocated Argentine Diego Schwartzman to set up a much-anticipated final with Novak Djokovic.
Kenin claims spot in semifinals
Kenin claims spot in semifinals
Fourth-seed Sofia Kenin claimed her maiden French Open semifinal spot as she fought to a 6-4 4-6 6-0 victory against fellow American Danielle Collins.
Nadal passes Sinner test to storm into semis
Nadal passes Sinner test to storm into semis
Claycourt master Rafa Nadal passed his first real test of this year's French Open with a three sets victory against Italian rising star Jannik Sinner as his quest for a record-breaking 13th title gathered momentum.
Prosecutors begin French Open match-fixing probe
Prosecutors begin French Open match-fixing probe
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged match-fixing in a women's doubles match at the French Open.
Schwartzman advances to semifinals
Schwartzman advances to semifinals
Argentina's Diego Schwartzman outlasted Dominic Thiem in a brutal claycourt war of attrition.
2021 ASB Classic cancelled
2021 ASB Classic cancelled
The 2021 ASB Classic which was set to begin in early 2021, has been officially cancelled.
Djokovic accidentally hits judge again on way to win
Djokovic accidentally hits judge again on way to win
Top seed Novak Djokovic passed his first real test at this year's French Open with flying colours.
Ruthless Nadal powers on at French Open
Ruthless Nadal powers on at French Open
Claycourt master Rafael Nadal has powered his way into the fourth round of his beloved French Open with a merciless 6-1 6-4 6-0 demolition of Italian Stefano Travaglia.
Injured Serena out of French Open
Injured Serena Williams out of French Open
Serena Williams' search for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title will extend into another year after an Achilles tendon injury forced her to withdraw from the French Open.
Nadal breezes into third round
Nadal breezes into third round
It was business as usual as Rafael Nadal continued his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title.