Tennis
'Very, very special' - Monfils on record-breaking ASB Classic win
Gaël Monfils walked off Stanley Street a winner on Saturday, taking home a title that he'll cherish for a long time.
ASB Classic: The lone Kiwi puts up a valiant fight
Isaac Becroft got a taste of the ATP tour on Monday, at Stanley Street, putting up a brave effort against Zizou Bergs.
Rising Chilean tennis star will be back to defend ASB Classic title
The 2024 ASB Men's Classic champion Alejandro Tabilo will return to defend his tennis title in Auckland, a title that sparked a remarkable 2024 season for the up-and-comer.
CNMI tennis coach: Good chance to advance in Davis Cup
Former Pacific/Oceania Davis Cup captain Jeff Race is confident the Northern Marianas will fare well in its debut in the tennis tournament.
Plucky NZ lose Davis Cup tie to Luxembourg
Luxenbourg have staved off a gutsy New Zealand challenge to win the Davis Cup tennis tie 3-2 in Palmerston North.
'Bravo, Bravo' Sinner, first Italian man 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 with a 6-3 6-4 7-5 win over American Taylor Fritz in the final on Monday.
New Zealand's Olympic flagbearers named as Canada spies victory
Jo Aleh and Aaron Gate are named New Zealand's Olympic flagbearers in a rousing ceremony at New Zealand House on the Champs-Élysées. Audio
Nadal reaches first final since 2022, ahead of Olympics
Rafael Nadal was sidelined with a hip injury that required surgery last year, but says he's "fighting" back, and will face seventh seed Nuno Borges of Portugal in Monday's final.
Midday Resport Essentials for Tuesday 9 July 2024
On today's episode, the lawyer for two men at the centre of a case against Darleen Tana and her husband says the couple are refusing to take responsibility for their actions. A Northland law firm is… Audio
Swiatek outclasses Sabalenka in Italian Open decider
Iga Swiatek has beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win her third Italian Open title as the Pole came out on top once again in a battle between the top two in the women's rankings following her Madrid…
Sports History NZ: Chris Lewis
In 1983 tennis star Chris Lewis went all the way to the final at Wimbledon. Audio
Sports History NZ: Coming Soon
Jesse Mulligan, host of the daily Afternoons programme on RNZ, talks to our athletes, administrators and journalists about major moments in New Zealand sport. Audio
Online chats the key to winning for Pacific tennis team
They were hindered by geography and a low ranking, but online team talks proved invaluable to overcoming obstacles as the Pacific Oceania women's tennis gained promotion in the world's top team… Audio
Pacific Oceania tennis teams' double success
Both the Pacific Oceania men's and women's teams have been promoted after successfully navigating through their tournaments in Asia.
Top seed upset in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Even the world's best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust.
Alcaraz blasts past Chardy into second round
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign in ruthless fashion by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement.
Venus's record 24th Wimbledon ends at first hurdle
Five-time champion Venus Williams returned to Wimbledon a quarter of a century after her first win there but couldn't get a win today.
Chris Lewis: How the world number 91 reached the Wimbledon final
If Novak Djokovic is successful, this will be the 20th consecutive Wimbledon that one of the 'Big Four' has won the men's singles title.
McEnroe tells tennis not to get involved with Saudi Arabia
John McEnroe says tennis should not seek Saudi investment and called golf's PGA Tour hypocritical after it reached an agreement with the country's sovereign wealth fund.
Alcaraz and Swiatek named top seeds for Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have been named as top seeds for next week's Wimbledon tennis championship.
