World tennis No 1 Novak Djokovic tests positive
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic has tested positive for Covid-19, days after he hosted a number of players in the Adria Tour exhibition tournament in the Balkan region.
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Federer to sit out rest of season after surgery
Federer to sit out rest of season after surgery
Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing a second procedure on his right knee, the 20-time Grand Slam singles champion says.
McLachlan brothers hoping to feature in new pro tournament
McLachlan brothers hoping to feature in new pro tournament
New Zealand is not exactly the hotbed of world tennis.
McLachlan to feature in home-based league
McLachlan to feature in home-based league
Queenstown's Ben McLachlan will be one of the stars of a new league beginning next week.
Osaka world's highest-earning female athlete
Osaka world's highest-earning female athlete
Japan's Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the world's highest-paid female athlete, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year, according to Forbes.
Work on courts to resume
Work on courts to resume
Work upgrading the Logan Park Tennis Centre is set to resume this month.
Egypt's Hossam gets life ban for tennis match-fixing
Egypt's Hossam gets life ban for tennis match-fixing
Egyptian Youssef Hossam has been banned from tennis for life after being found guilty of multiple match-fixing and other corruption offences, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Monday.
Djokovic faces dilemma if vaccination compulsory
Djokovic faces dilemma if vaccination compulsory
Novak Djokovic faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can begin competing once the tennis season resumes.
Wimbledon confirms cancellation
Wimbledon confirms cancellation
The Wimbledon championships have been cancelled for the first time since World War Two.
Wimbledon to announce cancellation: report
Wimbledon to announce cancellation: report
Wimbledon organisers will announce the tournament's cancellation this week, according to reports.
Clubs given chance to rehearse final
Clubs given chance to rehearse final
The final division one round-robin ties of the season were played on Saturday as a prelude to next weekend’s club final.
Lovill and Horley take Otago Open singles titles
Lovill and Horley take Otago Open singles titles
Sky Lovill and Ayesha Horley were crowned Otago Open singles champions at the Edgar Centre over the weekend.
Liaising with clubs, coaches a priority
Liaising with clubs, coaches a priority
Alvaro Fuente is not sure whether he should hover on the base line or go to the net just yet.
Clubs’ replacements make their mark
Clubs’ replacements make their mark
The South Island secondary schools finals tournament in Timaru over the weekend may have left most division 1 interclub teams scrambling to fill their rosters, but the gaps were more than...
Grand slam champ Sharapova retires at 32
Grand slam champ Sharapova retires at 32
Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, has announced the end of her career at the age of 32 .
Southern Lakes takes the cake
Southern Lakes takes the cake
Southern Lakes lived up to top team billing by winning first place in the Southern open teams event at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin over the weekend.
Southland favoured to retain trophy
Southland favoured to retain trophy
Three teams go into this weekend’s second and final round of the Southern Open team event in Dunedin with a chance of claiming overall honours.
Federer to miss French Open, targets Wimbledon return
Federer to miss French Open, targets Wimbledon return
Roger Federer will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open, after undergoing surgery on his knee but he is targeting a return for Wimbledon.
Balmacewen looks to have strong interclub lead
Balmacewen looks to have strong interclub lead
In the only division one match to be played at the weekend, Balmacewen proved too strong for Andersons Bay Guthrie, winning the tie 8-1.
Djokovic puts down Thiem coup to win eighth Aussie crown
Djokovic puts down Thiem coup to win eighth Aussie crown
Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in a thriller on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and...