Tennis

Twelve-times grand slam champion Billie Jean King says Margaret Court's name should be stripped from the Australian Open showcourt due to her divisive views on sexuality.

Juan Martin del Potro overcame a stubborn challenge from David Ferrer to advance to a title showdown against Roberto Bautista Agut in the ASB Classic men's tennis tournament in Auckland.

The much hyped Shapovalov vs Del Potro match at the ASB Classic didn't quite live up to its billing, writes Jamie Wall.

Argentinean tennis star Juan Martin del Potro admits he exceeded even his own expectations with a 6-2 6-4 thumping of Canadian prodigy Denis Shapovalov at Auckland's ASB Classic.

Novak Djokovic has passed his long-awaited return to the court with flying colours declaring he "feels great" ahead of next week's Australian Open.

Unheralded German Peter Gojowczyk has rocked the ASB Classic in Auckland, eliminating top seed and defending champion Jack Sock.

Defending champion Johanna Konta was bundled out in the first round of the Sydney International by Agnieszka Radwanska and Venus Williams also lost in her first match of the tournament.

Former champions Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal gave Australian Open organisers a massive boost when they both said they were looking forward to next week's season opening grand slam after battling…

New Zealand's top male tennis players didn't last long in the singles competition at the ASB Classic, but have a decent chance of going all the way in the doubles, writes Jamie Wall.

Another two players have withdrawn from the singles competition at the ASB Classic men's tennis tournament in Auckland.

Three-times grand slam champion Andy Murray underwent hip surgery but is optimistic about his chances of returning in time for Wimbledon.

The New Zealand wildcard Michael Venus has been beaten in the first round of singles at the ASB Classic men's tennis tournament in Auckland.

World number 11 Juan Martin del Potro is content to simply soak up the atmosphere from Auckland ASB Classic fans after wrist and hip injuries had left him on the brink of giving tennis away.

Nick Kyrgios has claimed his maiden ATP title on home soil and first since 2016, combining casual flair with enormous power to beat Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-2 at the Brisbane International.

World number 14 Julia Goerges has won her third successive tournament as she today blasted her way to a 6-4 7-6 victory over Caroline Wozniacki to seal the Auckland Classic title.

It's the dream ASB Classic final scenario.

Switzerland won their third Hopman Cup tennis title as Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber in the deciding mixed doubles.