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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Tennis articles  Tennis
    Argentine seventh seed Sebastian Baez has booked his spot in the ASB tennis Classic final
     16 January 2026
    Argentine seventh seed Sebastian Baez has booked his spot in the ASB tennis Classic final
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    Roger Federer has categorised himself as more of a Carlos Alcaraz than a Jannik Sinner as he prepares to return to the Australian Open court
    16 Jan: Roger Federer has categorised himself as more of a Carlos Alcaraz than a Jannik Sinner as he prepares to return to the Australian Open court... more
    Job done for top seed Ben Shelton in his second round match on a gloomy and humid day three at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland
    14 Jan: Job done for top seed Ben Shelton in his second round match on a gloomy and humid day three at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland... more
    Ben Shelton's determined to close the tennis gap to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz this year
    14 Jan: Ben Shelton's determined to close the tennis gap to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz this year... more
    Defending singles champion Gael Monfils has lost to Fabian Marozsan in three sets at the ASB Tennis Classic, a repeat of their 2024 match-up
    14 Jan: Defending singles champion Gael Monfils has lost to Fabian Marozsan in three sets at the ASB Tennis Classic, a repeat of their 2024 match-up... more
    Gael Monfils has mixed feelings ahead of beginning his final season on the ATP Tour tonight in Auckland
    13 Jan: Gael Monfils has mixed feelings ahead of beginning his final season on the ATP Tour tonight in Auckland... more
    Fifth seed Cameron Norrie has eased into the second round of the ASB Tennis Classic
    13 Jan: Fifth seed Cameron Norrie has eased into the second round of the ASB Tennis Classic... more
    Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..
    11 Jan: Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..... more
    Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final
    11 Jan: Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final... more
    Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has been forced to rejig his wildcard offerings after the withdrawal of Stan Wawrinka from the men's ASB Classic
    10 Jan: Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has been forced to rejig his wildcard offerings after the withdrawal of Stan Wawrinka from the men's ASB Classic... more

     Most Popular Recent Tennis News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years ++++++++++++
     05 Jan: Hopes the ASB Tennis Classic will be the first of many strong events on the Auckland calendar ++++++++++++
     03 Jan: A box-office doubles pairing has been thrust together at the ASB women's tennis Classic ++++++++++++
     19 Dec: Uninterrupted play is coming to the ASB Classic tennis tournament ++++++++++
     11 Jan: Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final ++++++++
     07 Jan: Third seed Iva Jovic and Brit Francesca Jones are through to the ASB Classic quarter-finals after the day session on day three ++++++++
     29 Dec: Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai ++++++++

     Tennis NewsLinks
      17 Jan: It’s a spectacle and grand slam. this is how the australian open has become so huge (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Jan: When $111 million isn’t enough: behind tennis stars’ push for better pay and conditions (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Jan: The australian open is offering $10 million for one lucky fan. but there’s almost no way to win (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Jan: For two hours, albanese and a senior liberal played tennis while a prime minister was rolled (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Jan: The origin of the most iconic and boring celebration in tennis (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Jan: 'opening week' at the australian open is about more than just tennis (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Jan: Dane once had a gofundme for his tennis career. now he’s guaranteed $150k (Sydney Morning Herald)
      15 Jan: Rain plays havoc as asb classic quarterfinal upset takes almost seven hours (Stuff.co.nz)
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