Tears and triumph as Osaka retires and Tauson takes Auckland final
Naomi Osaka’s start to the 2025 tennis season has taken a distressing turn. The four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 was forced to withdraw mid-match during the final of the ASB...
Naomi Osaka victoriously starts 2025 season in Auckland
Naomi Osaka kicked off her 2025 season with a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 victory over qualifier Lina Glushko in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
This year’s ASB Classic holds special significance...
Gauff battles past Svitolina to defend Auckland title
In a thrilling showdown at the ASB Classic final in Auckland, Coco Gauff successfully defended her title against a determined Elina Svitolina with a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 victory.
After squandering a 5-3 lead and two set...
Svitolina prevails in thrilling showdown against Wozniacki at ASB Classic
Elina Svitolina secured a victory against Caroline Wozniacki in the ASB Classic's first-round, continuing her dominance over the former world No.1. The match, lasting one hour and 45 minutes, showcased the Ukrainian's resilience, clinching...
Svitolina vs. Wozniacki, a first-round blockbuster in Auckland
The opening round of the ASB Classic in Auckland promises an exciting showdown between Elina Svitolina and Caroline Wozniacki—a match-up featuring two mothers who made their return to the tour in 2023 and swiftly...
Wozniacki to kick off 2024 season in Auckland
Caroline Wozniacki has announced that her first tournament in the 2024 season will be the ASB Classic in Auckland, as she prepares to return to the Australian Open for the first time in four...
Emma Raducanu starts 2023 with injury and tears
Playing only her second match in the 2023 season, Emma Raducanu suffered an ankle injury and left the court in tears after retiring in the round of 16 at the ASB Classic.
World No.78 Raducanu...
Venus Williams falls at second hurdle in Auckland
After winning her first match since Wimbledon 2021 in Auckland this week, Venus Williams was stopped in the second round as China's Zhu Lin came back from 5-3 down in the third set to...
Bye bye, Nike! Sloane Stephens starts 2023 without the Swoosh
Nike is significantly reducing its presence in women's tennis, at least we can conclude that from the number of WTA players that no longer endorse the brand at the start of the 2023 season....
Corona lurks into the 2021 season, ASB Classic canceled
We were all hoping that the tennis schedule would start afresh in the 2021 season, but the woes caused by the coronavirus pandemic are not going to stay stuck in 2020. The latest news...