Lulu Sun picks up major WTA honour
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has been named the WTA Tour's Newcomer of the Year.
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Countback win for Southern Lakes
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Countback win for Southern Lakes
Otago, North Otago, Southland and Southern Lakes competed in a round-robin format for the first leg of the Margaret Rennie Trophy at the weekend.
Nadal ends career with loss
Nadal ends career with loss
Rafael Nadal could not conjure the fairytale ending his career deserved.
Victory for Andy Bay Campbell
Victory for Andy Bay Campbell
In the men’s interclub competition, Andy Bay Campbell overcame Andy Bay Smith 3-1 to grab a well-deserved title.
Out! Wimbledon calls time on line judges
Out! Wimbledon calls time on line judges
Wimbledon is to break with tradition and replace line judges with electronic line calling from next year's championships, the All England Club has confirmed.
Tributes flow as Rafa Nadal announces retirement
Tributes flow as Rafa Nadal announces retirement
As Rafa Nadal prepares to ride off into the sunset after a stellar career, his fellow professionals from eras old and new agree on one thing - the Spaniard remains an inspirational role model.
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Near-perfect form serves up third title
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Near-perfect form serves up third title
Charlie Byers’ impressive form continued as she stormed her way to a third women’s title at the Otago Indoor Open at the weekend.
Impressive wins for Andy Bay Sharks, Balmacewen 1
Impressive wins for Andy Bay Sharks, Balmacewen 1
Andy Bay Sharks continued their good form in the women’s club competition, winning 4-0 against Balmacewen.
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'I love Te Anau': Tennis star's surprise Wimbledon gift
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'I love Te Anau': Tennis star's surprise Wimbledon gift
Christmas has come early for the Te Anau Tennis Club in the form of an unexpected gift from one its most famous daughters.
New players encouraged to 'Love Tennis' at club events
New players encouraged to 'Love Tennis' at club events
Tennis clubs across the country opened their doors over the weekend for a nationwide event, offering free lessons and activities.
Sinner overcomes drug controversy to win US Open
Sinner overcomes drug controversy to win US Open
Jannik Sinner produced a brutal display of baseline power as he became the first Italian man to win the US Open over American Taylor Fritz.
Pegula sends top seed Swiatek packing
Pegula sends top seed Swiatek packing
American Jessica Pegula has knocked world No 1 Iga Swiatek out of the US Open in straight sets to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.
Upsets, late nights put focus on player fatigue
Upsets, late nights put focus on player fatigue
Shock upsets, marathon encounters and late nights are nothing new at the US Open, but a handful of notable matches at the year's final Grand Slam have put tennis and its packed season schedule under greater scrutiny.
Van de Zandschulp revels in Alcaraz win
Van de Zandschulp revels in Alcaraz win
Botic van de Zandschulp gave himself to the end of the year to turn things around after foot injuries left him contemplating retirement, but after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open he's not hanging up his racket anytime soon.
Lulu Sun forced to retire on US Open debut
Lulu Sun forced to retire on US Open debut
Injury has forced Lulu Sun to withdraw from her debut match at the US Open in New York after just one set.
Lulu Sun 'super excited' to play ASB Classic
Lulu Sun 'super excited' to play ASB Classic
Fiordland-born Wimbledon quarter-finalist Lulu Sun is the first feature player named to play at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland.
Djokovic delivers top-drawer tennis to claim gold
Djokovic delivers top-drawer tennis to claim gold
Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam, fighting off Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men's singles final battle at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz downs Djokovic to claim Wimbledon crown
Alcaraz downs Djokovic to claim Wimbledon crown
Perhaps there should be no surprise that a 37-year-old with a suspect right knee would be trampled into the Wimbledon Centre Court dust by a 21-year-old force of nature.
Krejcikova holds off Paolini to claim Wimbledon crown
Krejcikova holds off Paolini to claim Wimbledon crown
An inspired Barbora Krejcikova etched her name onto Wimbledon's famed honours board after the seasoned Czech survived a stirring fightback from Jasmine Paolini to seal victory in the final.
Comeback queen books final with 'smiling assassin'
Comeback queen books final with 'smiling assassin'
Barbora Krejcikova has returned to a Grand Slam singles final three years after her only triumph, with a stirring Wimbledon comeback. She'll play Italian Jasmine Paolini, who continues to break new ground.