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Kiwi wildcard out of ASB Classic
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

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

ASB Classic wrap: Day 1
Matt Brown and David Mustard review day one of the ASB Classic men's tournament.

Sitak continues his progress in India
Kiwi tennis player Artem Sitak has continued his good form this week by moving into the semifinals of the Chennai ATP tournament in

Kiwi men preparing for ASB Classic
New Zealands male tennis players have been involved in action around the world this week as they prepare for the ASB Classic mens

Young Kiwi to face Venus Williams
Serena Williams has received a kind draw at the ASB Classic, while Kiwi youngster Jade Lewis will take on one of the icons of the sport in her first WTA match.

Wozniacki ignored as Williams star power tells
Caroline Wozniacki was virtually ignored by waiting media as she arrived at Auckland Airport on Friday morning.

Kiwi ASB Classic wildcard ready for challenge
Promising Kiwi tennis player Jade Lewis has plenty on her shoulders but doesn't seem to get fazed by much.

Tennis NZ CEO departs
Tennis New Zealand has today confirmed that after six years, Chief Executive Steve Johns is leaving the organisation to take up the

Tennis: Davis Cup team confirmed
The New Zealand Davis Cup team to face India in the first round of the Asia/Oceania Group 1 Davis Cup for 2017 has been confirmed. The

Titles for Sitak and Lews at tennis champs
It was title number three for Artem Sitak and a first for teenager Jade Lewis at the Pascoes NZ Tennis Champs in Auckland. Sitak

Tearney has opportunity in men's NZ Tennis Champs final
The opportunities are big for the Finn Tearney as he has played himself into the final of the Pascoes NZ Tennis Champs. The 26-year-old

Unorthodox player makes NZ champs semis
Every event needs a character to play the part of either a villain or in this case the athlete who stirs up the unexpected. For the

Seeds tumble in second round of tennis championships
A couple of upsets and extremely blustery conditions marred the second round of singles at the Pascoes NZ Tennis Champs at Albany

Rea: Money not the cure for NZ Tennis struggles
New Tennis NZ high performance director Simon Rea will take lessons from other sports in a bid to put tennis back on the world stage.

Top seeds on court at NZ Tennis Champs
The top seeds will take to the court on day two of the Pascoes NZ Tennis Champs after day one featured limited upsets in blustery

Tennis NZ confirm highly respected coach returning home
Tennis New Zealand have scored a significant coup with the confirmation today of leading tennis coach Simon Rea in the new position

Erakovic makes main draw for Australian Open
Marina Erakovic's decision to play late season WTA tournaments in Taiwan and Hawaii has paid off. The New Zealand tennis number one

Erakovic just makes Australian Open main draw list
New Zealands Marina Erakovic has narrowly made the official main draw of the 2017 Australian Open. Erakovic ranked at 105 in the

Strong NZ Tennis Champs confirmed
Entries for the next months New Zealand Tennis Championships have been confirmed and the tournament is arguably the strongest for

Erakovic beaten by top seed
New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic has this afternoon been beaten in the second round of the US$125,000 Hawaiian Open in Honolulu. Erakovic

Good win for Erakovic but loss for McLachlan
New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic has had a first round win in her final WTA event of the year. Erakovic beat American

Erakovic beaten but others getting ready for title challenges
Marina Erakovic has been beaten in the semifinals at the US$125,000 WTA Taipei Open. The Kiwi No.1 who entered the tournament with

Erakovic through to the semis
Kiwi tennis No.1 Marina Erakovic has made the semifinals of the US$125,000 WTA Taipei Open with a hard fought victory over Germanys

Erakovic into quarters
New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic has won her way into the quarter-finals of the US$125,000 WTA Taipei Open after a solid

American wins Long Drive International in Auckland
American Maurice Allen won the International Long Driver Golf Invitational on Sunday in Auckland defending his title as the best long

Venus ends season with defeat in final
New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus couldn't quite finish his year on the result he wanted, playing out a loss in the final of

Kiwi beaten in Swiss Indoors final
New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus couldnt quite finish his year on the result he wanted, playing out a loss in the final of

Venus into major ATP final
Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus has hit another high in his final tournament of the year. The 29-year-old from the North Shore