Murray to make Grand Slam return at Aussie Open
Former world number one Andy Murray will play at next year's Australian Open in what will be his first Grand Slam singles appearance since undergoing hip surgery, organisers confirmed on Tuesday.
Tennis
Green Island marks return with epic win
Green Island marks return with epic win
Green Island edged Andersons Bay Rennie 5-4 to mark a successful return to the top flight on the opening day of the Dunedin club competition on Saturday.
Strong presence for Andersons Bay in senior competition
Strong presence for Andersons Bay in senior competition
Defending champion Andersons Bay has shortened the odds on retaining its title in this season's division 1 senior interclub competition, which begins today.
Upgrade will advance tennis in Otago
Upgrade will advance tennis in Otago
Tennis players are used to to-ing and fro-ing, but upgrades to their Logan Park tennis centre been a long time coming, even for them.
World tennis titles long time coming
World tennis titles long time coming
Most of us would be glad to be capable of playing tennis at 85.
15-year-old wins indoor open
15-year-old wins indoor open
Christchurch schoolgirl Abby Mason battled a chest cold and her doubles partner to claim the Otago Indoor Open women's single title in Dunedin yesterday.
Southwood after ranking points
Southwood after ranking points
Kelly Southwood plans on packing plenty of power into her forehand this weekend ... and definitely a puffer jacket.
Fewer entries but quality field in women's section of Otago Indoor Open
Fewer entries but quality field in women's section of Otago Indoor Open
The Otago Indoor Open has attracted a strong women's field but is down on numbers from last year.
Nadal wins epic five-set US Open
Nadal wins epic five-set US Open
Rafa Nadal survived a heroic Daniil Medvedev fightback to claim an epic five-set win at the US Open, moving within one Grand Slam crown of matching Roger Federer's all-time record.
Canadian crushes Serena to claim first grand slam title
Canadian crushes Serena to claim first grand slam title
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting and nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the American's bid to...
Kiwi Venus falls short in US Open final
Kiwi Venus falls short in US Open final
New Zealand's Michael Venus and his Taiwanese partner Hao-Ching have been beaten in straight sets in the mixed doubles final at the US Tennis Open in New York.
Nadal battles past Berrettini to reach US Open final
Nadal battles past Berrettini to reach US Open final
Rafa Nadal moved to the brink of a 19th career Grand Slam title on Friday by beating Matteo Berrettini 7-6(6) 6-4 6-1 to reach the US Open final.
Serena storms into US Open final
Serena storms into US Open final
Serena Williams has moved to the brink of a record-equalling 24th career Grand Slam title, storming past Elina Svitolina to book her spot in the US Open final.
McLachlan out in quarters
McLachlan out in quarters
Ben McLachlan was beaten in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at the US Open in New York yesterday.
Nadal battles into semis at US Open
Nadal battles into semis at US Open
Argentina's Diego Schwartzman gave Rafael Nadal a big fight as the Spaniard ground his way into the last four at Flushing Meadows.
Dimitrov stuns Federer at US Open
Dimitrov stuns Federer at US Open
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov has knocked Roger Federer out of the US Open to claim a spot in the semifinals.
Serena sweeps into US Open semis
Serena sweeps into US Open semis
Serena Williams has claimed her 100th win at the US Open, dismantling her quarter-final opponent Wang Qiang 6-1 6-0.
Nadal into quarters at US Open
Nadal into quarters at US Open
Rafa Nadal faced his stiffest challenge yet at the US Open but raised his game to beat Croatia's Marin Cilic.
Osaka upset by Bencic
Osaka upset by Bencic
Naomi Osaka of Japan was upset 7-5 6-4 by Belinda Bencic in the fourth round at the US Open.
McLachlan into US Open quarterfinals
McLachlan into US Open quarterfinals
Ben McLachlan has reached the men’s doubles quarterfinals in New York.