Dream final might be stretching it, but the best two players will certainly contest today's Auckland Open men's decider.

Crowd favourite John Isner says he wants to keep coming back to Auckland despite a less than memorable performance in 2011.

Argentine sixth seed David Nalbandian remains on track to add the Auckland men's Open to his 11 career titles.

Defending champion John Isner is out of the Heineken Open tennis tournament in Auckland.

Heineken Open top seed David Ferrer reached the semifinals today after beating former champion Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Defending champion John Isner struggled mightily but kept his Heineken Open title defence alive with a dogged victory over Robin Haase.

Young French tennis prospect Adrian Mannarino will be prepared when he faces countryman Arnaud Clement at the Heineken Open.

The big guns are about to come out to play at the Heineken Open in Auckland.

Seventh seed Thomaz Bellucci has reached the second round of the Heineken Open after a three set marathon.

Philipp Kohlschreiber may have improved from when he won the 2008 Heineken Open but unfortunately so have his opponents.

Another Heineken Open, another year where local hopefuls start brightly but are beaten by international stars.

New Zealand number one Michael Venus took a set off former world number five Tommy Robredo before succumbing in his first round Heineken Open tennis match today.

Rubin Statham has failed to book a place in the main draw at the Heineken Open losing in the final round of qualifying today.

It would take a supreme optimist to suggest the first day of the Heineken Open will turn out to be the day of the Kiwi.

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova had to cancel her first practice because of Auckland's bad weather.

The world's highest-paid female athlete, glamorous tennis star Maria Sharapova, has arrived in Auckland for the ASB Classic.

World No 15 Nicolas Almagro has been given a wildcard entry into the Heineken Open.

Tennis Auckland is confident facilities will be up to standard in time for the ASB Classic and Heineken Open next month.