Commonwealth Youth Games athletes offered heavyweight advice

A group of talented young New Zealand athletes today heard words of encouragement and advice from Olympians and WBO world heavyweight title holder Joseph Parker ahead of their upcoming Commonwealth Youth Games campaign.

Marina Erakovic wins delayed match at Wimbledon Qualifying

Marina Erakovic has advanced to the second round of qualifying at Wimbledon with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Amra Sadikovic from Switzerland.

Wimbledon qualifying improved for Erakovic

Marina Erakovic enters familiar, but albeit unwanted territory on Tuesday when qualifying begins for Wimbledon.

The 29-year-old has to repeat her effort at last year’s grass court Grand Slam to make it through to the main draw, but it’s a challenge she’s up for.

Tennis: Erakovic given good draw at Wimbledon qualifying

Marina Erakovic will play against Amra Sadikovic from Switzerland in the first round of qualifying at Wimbledon on Tuesday, UK time.

Tennis: Tough losses for Kiwi doubles players in London

A couple of tough losses for Kiwi players at the ATP 500 Queens grass court tournament in London.

Tennis: Venus scores good win at Queens

French Open doubles champion, Michael Venus and American Ryan Harrison have made a good start to their Wimbledon build up by winning their first round encounter at the ATP 500 Queens tournament in London.

New players in NZ Fed Cup tennis team

The New Zealand Fed Cup tennis team has been confirmed with a couple of new faces to the side as well as a new captain and a relatively new country to travel to as well.

New Players In NZ Fed Cup tennis team

The New Zealand Fed Cup tennis team has been confirmed with a couple of new faces to the side as well as a new captain and a relatively new country to travel to as well.

Kiwi doubles run comes to an end

The winning run for Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus has come to an end.

After his victory at the French Open doubles a week ago consisting of six match wins and two more victories at the ATP s-Hertogenbosch this week, Venus has finally lost a match.

Tennis: Michael Venus reaches semi In Netherlands

Another good performance for New Zealand Grand Slam champion, Michael Venus overnight.

The French Open doubles winner has teamed with Brazil’s Andre Sa to reach the semifinals of the ATP tournament at s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.