New Zealand wildcard Michael Venus talks with NZ Herald tennis reporter Michael Burgess after his narrow first round defeat at the ASB Classic

Matt Brown and David Mustard review day one of the ASB Classic men's tournament.

Russian young gun Karen Khachanov is often compared to Marat Safin - and doesn't mind at all. In fact, he seems to enjoy it.

Michael Venus almost did it again.Venus was defeated by sixth seed Feliciano Lopez but it was an extraordinary effort.

South-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.

Bienvenidos Senor Ferrer. Spaniard David Ferrer has been coming to Auckland so long, he must feel like a local.

Two of ASB Classic 2017's biggest names paid a visit to Ronald McDonald House in Auckland this afternoon to delight kids with a paint party.

There will be three New Zealanders in action in the ASB Classic singles this week, after Finn Tearney made local history today

Lauren Davis is the ASB Classic champion, after a clinical 6-3 6-1 victory over Ana Konjuh on Saturday.

The ASB Classic has been a smash hit with most punters, despite the high-profile failure of the Williams sisters and Caroline Wozniacki to ace the field.

Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh has progressed to the ASB Classic final, with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 over German Julia Goerges.

Ana Konjuh is back in her second home - and looking forward to further repaying the loyalty shown by the ASB Classic.

The ASB Classic's greatest line-up in history has turned into the greatest flop as Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of last night's quarter-finals.

Yet again, the ASB Classic reminds us of the reality of sport.

Croatian tennis star Ana Konjuh is through to the semifinals of the ASB Classic.

Former World #1 Caroline Wozniacki lost to 2016 finalist Julia Goerges, who completed one of the best comebacks in the history of the tournament.

WTA CEO Steve Simon doesn't believe Serena Williams' negative comments reflect badly on the ASB Classic..

WTA boss Steve Simon has issued a challenge to ASB Classic organisers to increase its prizemoney.

ASB Classic tournament director Karl Budge is unsure if Serena Williams will return to Auckland and has gone into damage control following her shock second round exit yesterday.

COMMENT: Serena Williams took a risk coming here, a risk she didn't need to take. We should thank her for that writes Chris Rattue.

ASB Classic organisers endured the wrath of patrons for the third straight day yesterday after punters were left queuing outside the venue for more than three hours.

Serena Williams has blamed the "abhorrent" conditions in Auckland for her shock second round exit from the ASB Classic.

The upset of 2017 so far. Serena Williams has been eliminated from the ASB Classic.

The former world number one experienced pain in her right arm during her tough first-round win over Kiwi teen Jade Lewis today and was deemed unfit to continue.

Can young Kiwi Jade Lewis pull an upset when her David v Goliath battle with tennis legend Venus Williams resumes?

Matt Brown and Dave Mustard review day two of action at the women's ASB Classic.

It will be another log jammed day at the ASB Classic on Wednesday, after the night session was abandoned for the second successive time at this tournament.

Get ready for some Danish delight. Caroline Wozniacki gave a timely reminder of her class yesterday at the ASB Classic in Auckland.

Marina Erakovic's hopes of a 2017 career resurgence have taken a hit after the Kiwi No 1 was bundled out of the ASB Classic in straight sets yesterday.

Serena Williams is here, and today it certainly felt like sporting royalty was in the house.