TennisTennis: Nadal the best player of all time, says AgassiAndre Agassi has picked Rafael Nadal ahead of grand slam record-holder Roger Federer when asked to choose the best player in tennis history, a report said yesterday.08 May 05:00 PM
TennisDad, 93, has killer instinctNew Zealand is about to host the 17th world veteran table tennis championships. It's a big deal not only for countries such as Japan and China where chop, top spin and loop-drives come as naturally as breathing.02 May 05:00 PM
BusinessWimbledon targets US to fund $200m expansionThe Wimbledon tennis tournament is targeting the US market for its guaranteed Centre Court seats to help pay for a $168 million expansion of its grounds.30 Apr 10:00 PM
TennisTennis: Sharapova to face Ivanovic in Stuttgart finalThe Russian will face fellow former number one Ana Ivanovic in Sunday's final after her 6-3 7-5 victory over Jelena Jankovic in an all-Serbian semi-final.26 Apr 09:38 PM
TennisTennis: Ten issues clay courts will serve up this seasonWith the tennis circus now rolling on to the slowest surface, Paul Newman highlights who'll be making the headlines – and why.17 Apr 05:30 PM
TennisCollege sport: Parents take aim at tennis 'rip-off'Tennis Northern have come under fire after withdrawing their teams from this month's national junior teams event and some parents and clubs in the region are upset.01 Apr 03:15 PM
TennisCollege Sport: St Kents opts out of A1 tennis compAuckland's top tennis school has taken the unprecedented action of withdrawing its top boys and girls teams from the secondary school competition.11 Mar 04:30 PM
TennisCollege Sport: Semisi Fanguna at your serviceBystanders at the recent Counties Manukau Secondary Schools tennis champs could have been forgiven for whispering "I didn't even know Manurewa High School played tennis!".04 Mar 04:30 PM
TennisTennis backers remain a mysteryMahesh Bhupathi, the impresario behind the launch of the International Premier Tennis League, has put his plane on the runway by allocating 28 leading players.04 Mar 04:30 PM
TennisTennis: Federer wins first round in fine style at Dubai OpenGrand Slam record-holder Roger Federer has begun the second phase of what he hopes will be a revival of his fortunes by racing into the second round of the Dubai Open.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTennis clubs face early end to playClub tennis players will have to down rackets at 6pm if a little-known clause in Auckland Council's draft Unitary Plan makes it through to the final document.17 Feb 04:30 PM
TennisTennis: Sampras certain Nadal will surpass him, body willingPete Sampras suspects it's inevitable Spaniard Rafael Nadal will match the American's Grand Slam tally and catch Swiss leader Roger Federer too.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Talent plus the drawcard x-factor make Ryder a must for selectionStaggered. Jesse Ryder is too good, and New Zealand not good enough, for the gifted leftie to be left out of the test squad against India.26 Jan 04:30 PM
Australian OpenTennis: Federer's grunt grumblesRoger Federer went on the offensive midway through Friday night's Australian Open semifinal - but only when he was sitting down.25 Jan 04:30 PM
TennisThird time is lucky for LiLi Na had a date with the Australian Open title. She had let it slip in heartbreakingly in 2011, 2012 and 2013 but 2014 was her year, winning 7-6, 6-0 against Dominika Cibulkova last night.25 Jan 04:30 PM
Australian OpenTennis: Finals upset? Yes Stan canCold, hard statistics insist Stanislas Wawrinka cannot win the Australian Open over world No1 Rafael Nadal at Melbourne Park tonight.25 Jan 04:30 PM
Australian OpenTennis: Don't cut Cibulkova short in grand slamsConsidering that she is only 1.6m tall, it might seem inappropriate to suggest Dominika Cibulkova has grown with every match en route to the Oz Open final, but the Slovakian has ended the tournament with her stature in the game enhanced.25 Jan 04:30 PM
Australian OpenFinal chapter of the Federer-Nadal rivalry?Just when it becomes tempting to talk about a changing of the guard, along comes a revival of the greatest modern classic: Roger Federer 24 Jan 12:25 AM
Australian OpenTennis: Quarter-final matches top server with best returnerThe Australian Open's most successful server meets the man Roger Federer rates as the best returner in the game for a place in the last four.20 Jan 04:30 PM
Australian OpenTennis: Seasoned pair clash for place in last fourThirty is the new 20 in women's tennis and Li Na and Flavia Pennetta are proving it.20 Jan 04:30 PM
