Two-time champion John Isner is returning to Auckland's ASB Classic.

Venus Williams will not be returning to Auckland's ASB Classic

The ASB Classic continues to set the bar for sporting events in NZ, says Matt Brown

Caroline Wozniacki will appear at the Auckland event for the fifth time.

Two former champions are returning for next year's ASB Classic tennis tournament.

Talks are underway to bring French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko back to Auckland.

Kiwi tennis star Michael Venus will play for his late father at the French Open final.

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Maria Sharapova is being targeted for a return to New Zealand's ASB Classic.

It'll be good when we Kiwis develop a thicker skin to criticism like that handed out by Serena Williams, writes Paul Lewis.

COMMENT: The real villain here is Serena, who simply did not bring her game face, not a tournament director shooting for the stars.

Maybe it is time to put more of that appearance money into concrete and steel and a retractable roof.

After retiring from last year's final due to illness, Jack Sock has gone one step further and won the tournament.

Jack Sock is through to his second successive ASB Classic final, after a 6-3 6-4 victory over compatriot Steve Johnson.

Marcos Baghdatis is out of the ASB Classic, beaten 6-1 7-5 by Joao Sousa.

Kiwi Artem Sitak and his partner Nicholas Monroe are out of the ASB Classic, beaten in the semifinals of the doubles event.

The ASB Classic has proven to be a smash hit for fans and charity alike. More than $15,000 is set to be donated to Ronald McDonald

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Marcos Bagdahtis has brought his unique brand of tennis to Auckland - and so far the recipe is working.

Second seed John Isner is the latest big name casualty of the ASB Classic after falling to his American compatriot Steve Johnson in today's quarterfinals.

Marco Bagdahtis says his racquet smashing days are over.

There was joy and heartbreak in equal measure for New Zealand doubles players at the ASB Classic on Wednesday night. Kiwi Artem Sitak

Statham got a surprise ticket into the second round.

The ASB Classic appears to have become the tournament where top seeds fail to flower.

Four time ASB Classic champion David Ferrer talks to the media after his surprise second round defeat at the ASB Classic on Wednesday.

American tennis star Jack Sock took up the role of umpire for a charity tennis match at the ASB Classic on Tuesday.

Top seed and defending champion Roberto Bautista-Agut is out of the ASB Classic.

It's a bumper schedule at the ASB Classic today, with four former champions on centre court as well as two Kiwis facing each other

Kiwi wildcard Artem Sitak is out of the ASB Classic. It was always going to be an uphill struggle for the New Zealander, who has barely played singles over the last few years