From Boom Boom to bust: Boris Becker jailed
German tennis great Boris Becker has been jailed for two years and six months by a London court for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt.
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Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players
Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players
Wimbledon has barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year's champs due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine - a decision condemned by the men's and women's tours and tennis great Martina Navratilova.
Retired Ash Barty to release series of children's books
Retired Ash Barty to release series of children's books
After retiring from professional tennis, former world number one Ash Barty is set to open a new chapter in her life with the release of a series of children's books later this year.
Sinner a saint in another Kyrgios meltdown
Sinner a saint in another Kyrgios meltdown
Nick Kyrgios has had another monumental meltdown, losing his cool, losing his way and eventually losing all respect in an ugly defeat at the Miami Open.
World tennis No 1 Ash Barty makes shock retirement
World tennis No 1 Ash Barty makes shock retirement
Aged just 25, Australia's world No.1 Ash Barty has announced her shock retirement from tennis.
Becker hid assets including Wimbledon trophies, court hears
Becker hid assets including Wimbledon trophies, court hears
German tennis great Boris Becker "acted dishonestly" by failing to hand over assets including his Wimbledon singles trophies before and after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, a London court heard on Monday.
Ou earns maiden Otago Open singles title
Ou earns maiden Otago Open singles title
Paddy Ou claimed his maiden Otago Open singles title yesterday, coming back from the brink against Ryan Eggers to win the final at the Stevenson Tennis Centre.
Otago Open impacted by Covid
Otago Open impacted by Covid
Low entries for Otago’s pinnacle tennis event are disappointing but not unexpected, tournament organisers say.
Suspended 8-week ban for Acapulco outburst
Suspended 8-week ban for Acapulco outburst
Alexander Zverev has been given a suspended eight-week ban for smashing his tennis racket against the umpire's chair at an ATP 500 event in Acapulco, for which he was expelled from the tournament.
Back you go
Back you go
Belinda Hirst returns a shot during the North Otago closed tennis tournament at the Oamaru grass courts at the weekend.
Andersons Bay given a run for its money
Andersons Bay given a run for its money
Leading team Andersons Bay was pushed hard by Balmacewen 1 in interclub tennis on Saturday.
Otago edges Southern Lakes in friendly tie
Otago edges Southern Lakes in friendly tie
Covid-19 restrictions led to the withdrawal of several teams and forced the postponement of the Southern open team event at the weekend.
Bad-tempered Zverev attacks chair umpire
Bad-tempered Zverev attacks chair umpire
Alexander Zverev has been kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after smashing his tennis racket repeatedly against the umpire's chair following a defeat.
Djokovic: Won't be forced to take Covid jab
Djokovic: Won't be forced to take Covid jab
Tennis star Novak Djokovic says he's not against vaccination but will skip Grand Slam tournaments if he was forced to take the jab against Covid-19.
Big St Clair win tightens table
Big St Clair win tightens table
The Division 1 interclub tennis points table has tightened up following Saturday’s ties at the Edgar Centre.
Inflatable tennis dome nearly ready to use
Inflatable tennis dome nearly ready to use
First Wimbledon, now Otago Boys’ High School.
Otago B closes gap on Southern Lakes B after weekend ties in Oamaru
Otago B closes gap on Southern Lakes B after weekend ties in Oamaru
Oamaru hosted three Southern League division two ties at its Chelmer St grass courts on Sunday.
'I feel very lucky': Rafa roars to Grand Slam glory
'I feel very lucky': Rafa roars to Grand Slam glory
Rafa Nadal roared back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final and claim a record 21st Grand Slam title only months after fearing his career might be over.
Barty triumphs in Australian Open
Emotional Ash Barty triumphs in Australian Open
Ash Barty is rarely emotional on court but when she accomplished her dream of winning the Australian Open she tilted her head back and let out an almighty roar.
Nadal one game away from Grand Slam history
Nadal one game away from Grand Slam history
Rafa Nadal stood one win away from a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title after overpowering Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini in four sets to reach the Australian Open final.