Tennis
The craziest travel requests from the super rich
The notion of travelling anywhere further than the corner dairy has become a distant memory for many of us, but for the super rich, holiday planning continues to be a case of pushing the envelope. Audio
Polish teenager to play French Open final
Polish teenager Iga Swiatek became the youngest player to reach the French Open women's final in 19 years after beating Argentine qualifier Nadia Podoroska.
Good day for Argentina at Roland Garros
A good day for Argentina at the French Open with Diego Schwartzman and Nadia Podoroska both reaching the singles semi-finals.
Cancellation of ASB Classic shouldn't harm the tournament long term
Former New Zealand tennis number one Belinda Cordwell says the cancellation of the ASB Classic shouldn't affect the tournament long term.
ASB Classic called off for 2021
A tournament that helped to put New Zealand tennis on the international map is off.
January's ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland has been cancelled due to complications running the event amid… Audio
Djokovic cruises into French Open quarter-finals
Top seed Novak Djokovic passed his first real test at this year's French Open with flying colours as he battled past Russia's Karen Khachanov to reach the quarter-finals.
Top seed beaten at French Open
Polish teenager Iga Swiatek booted top seed Simona Halep out of the French Open with a crushing 6-1 6-2 victory to make her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final.
Injury forces Serena out of Roland Garros
Serena Williams' search for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title will extend into another year after an Achilles tendon injury forced her to withdraw from the French Open.
Djokovic eases into second round at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic got his quest for an 18th Grand Slam tennis title back on track as he commenced his French Open campaign with a drama-free 6-0 6-2 6-3 victory over Mikael Ymer.
Rafa cruises into second round at Roland Garros
Claycourt master Rafael Nadal started his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a straightforward 6-4 6-4 6-2 first-round win against Belarusian Egor Gerasimov.
Tennis, but not as we know it
Different dates and different formats are being weighed up for one of New Zealand's biggest annual sporting events.
Osaka wins US Open title again
Naomi Osaka won the most unique of U.S. Open titles when she beat Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 to lift the trophy for the second time in three years.
Djokovic disqualified from US tennis Open
The men's tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic, has been disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with the ball during his fourth round match.
Djokovic was trailing Spain's Pablo… Audio
Silence will be golden at Flushing Meadows
As chatty spectators so often learn the hard way, silence is golden in the sport of tennis.
Rafa won't play in New York
World number two Rafa Nadal has confirmed he will not defend his US Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as organisers released the singles entry list for the Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19
World men's tennis number one Novak Djokovic has tested positive for Covid-19, days after he hosted a number of players in the Adria Tour exhibition tournament in the Balkan region.
Second tennis players tests positive
Croatia's Borna Coric became the second player from Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour exhibition tournament to test positive for Covid-19.
US Open to be played without fans
This year's U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held without fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak, according to multiple reports.
Coco Gauff struggles with fame
American teenager Coco Gauff says she struggled to deal with the hype and mental pressure brought on by her rapid rise in the tennis world.
Contador and Nadal put up auction items to raise money for Red Cross
Seven-time grand tour winner Alberto Contador is auctioning the bike he used during the 2011 Giro d'Italia and Tour de France races to raise money.
