Kiwi tennis player pnto Grand Slam final

If anyone had told Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus at the beginning of the 2017 French Open that he would be playing for the title they would probably have got a dry laugh and maybe a shake of the head.

Michael Venus ready for his French Open semi-final

Michael Venus has had a couple of days to prepare for the biggest day of his tennis career.

New Zealand’s top ranked doubles player will finally take the court for his semi-final with American partner Ryan Harrison tonight New Zealand time.

Kiwi tennis players score wins at French Open

While the performance of Michael Venus at the French Open has been superb over the past two weeks and his semi-final will be played on Friday night, Saturday morning NZ time, other Kiwi tennis players are also on court in tournaments around the world.

Tennis: Venus makes grand slam semifinal

Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus and American partner Ryan Harrison have made the doubles semifinals at the French Open this morning after a rain delayed contest.

Marina Erakovic bows out of French Open

Another frustrating first round defeat for New Zealand tennis No.1 Marina Erakovic.

The 29-year-old Aucklander is out of the French Open in Paris after a 7-6(4) 6-4 defeat by 49th ranked American Shelby Rogers.

Marina Erakovic coach quietly happy

Coach Wesley Whitehouse is quietly confident Marina Erakovic is about to turn around her flagging tennis fortunes. The Aucklander has not won a tour level match in 2017 and is down on confidence heading into her first round match at the French Open tonight.

Erakovic good draw but cautious at French Open

Marina Erakovic has a golden opportunity to turn around what has been a difficult season to date when the French Open starts tomorrow night.

The sole New Zealander in the singles has received a relatively kind draw, pitted against American Shelby Rogers in the first round.

Tennis: Kiwi beats Kyrgios to reach ATP final

New Zealand tennis player Marcus Daniell is through to his sixth career ATP doubles final following a solid victory this morning in the semifinals of the Lyon tournament in France.

Tennis: Kiwi has to beat Kyrgios to make ATP final

New Zealand Davis Cup player Marcus Daniell is in good form leading up to next week’s French Open.

Busy week for Kiwi tennis players around the world

It’s been a busy week for New Zealand tennis players with matches in a variety of tournaments around the world.