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Tsonga puts on a show
In just 67 minutes of court time the Frenchman already pays back a significant share of his appearance fee.

Isner wins tough in US showdown
American kicks off return to Auckland with a marathon three-set win over compatriot Sam Querrey.

Ferrer the gift that keeps on giving
Spaniard David Ferrer played his 33rd match in Auckland and won through to the second round today.

Latest updates: ASB Classic
Latest updates from day three at the ASB Classic Men's event in Auckland.

Tennis: Kiwi hope Michael Venus knocked out of ASB Classic
Michael Venus couldn't repeat his heroics of 2015 at Auckland's ATP event, but again made light of a huge rankings disparity.

Tennis: Kiwi duo's big expectations for 2016
Artem Sitak and Marcus Daniell aiming to become one of the best doubles combinations in this country's history.

Pros hold court for young tennis lovers
A group of budding young tennis players listen to the "pros", Scott Lipsky and Eric Butorac, talk at a tennis clinic at Auckland's ASB Tennis arena in central Auckland.

ASB Classic Men's: Day one updates
Latest updates from the ASB Classic men's tournament in Auckland.

Novak Djokovic's awkward first date
The tennis star has revealed how he survived a real-life break point to forge one of the great love matches in tennis.

Aussie Open: It's a bloodbath, and it hasn't started yet
A week out from the Australian Open and nine of the women's top 10 players in the world are struggling with either injury or form.

Stephens claims Classic: 'It feels amazing'
For a long time, it felt like Sloane Stephens was never going to claim a WTA title but now she has.

Latest updates: Stephens wins Classic
Sloane Stephens has just lifted the ASB Classic trophy after her straight sets win over Julia Goerges, left to reflect on an outstanding end to an arduous day.

Rained out tennis fans turned away
Fans who were told they could return to watch the rest of yesterday's rained out semifinal are being turned away from the ASB Classic.

Rain delays shape finals picture
Weather could become a major talking point as the ASB Classic reaches its climax.

Tennis: Auckland event '10 times better than Sydney'
If all tennis players were as honest as Sam Querrey, the ATP tour would be a pretty interesting place to be.

Tennis: Seventh time lucky for Goerges
After seven consecutive appearances at the ASB Classic, Germany's Julia Goerges is more than familiar with the Auckland tournament.

Wozniacki yet to 'connect' with Johnson
As one might have expected, yesterday there was a sequel to the Shaun Johnson - Caroline Wozniacki 'match' at the ASB Classic.

ASB Classic won't be played indoors
There is a possibility the ASB Classic final may not be staged, and joint winners declared, if ominous weather predicted for the next

The greatest praise of all time?
Roberta Vinci's coach told the Italian there was little she could do since Victoria Azarenka was "playing like God".

Wozniacki gives 'tennis lesson' with dominant win
Caroline Wozniacki was all business tonight, cantering through the second set as she broke Alexandra Dulgheru on three successive occasions to take the deciding set 6-0.