New Zealand's top men's tennis player is resorting to crowd funding to help continue his climb up the world rankings.

Promising Kiwi teenager Rosie Cheng missed a golden opportunity for a career-boosting victory at the ASB Classic yesterday.

Two-time grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has accused the new generation of tennis players of lacking respect for their older rivals.

Tennis star gets gift of $20,000 diamond ring from Auckland jewellers, sparking rumours of wedding bells.

Draw gives champion the best possible chance of a repeat ASB Classic triumph as she dodges Caroline Wozniacki and Sloane Stephens.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of his current tournament in Abu Dhabi - but ASB Classic organisers are still hopeful their top seed will front next week.

Three of the biggest stars in women's tennis are in Auckland next week for the 2016 ASB Classic.

For much of her career, Sloane Stephens has lived with one of the most unwanted tags in tennis.

Ana Ivanovic will headline a quality field at the women's ASB Classic next month. HOS had the chance to (verbally) rally with her this week.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Tennis star spotted hailing taxi just 2km into her own charity race.

Choppers, private beaches, Champagne on tap and water shipped in from the Alps are are just some of the secrets behind Auckland's world tennis lure.

Finn Tearney's rapid rise up the ranks of his chosen sport has been a remarkable story of persistence and self-belief.

Occasionally the home fans pushed the limits of fair play but Murray refused to criticise the crowd.

The New Zealand No1 was forced to pull the pin on her 2015 season early after injuring her knee at the US Open in September.

Tennis fans get ready - as well as a huge list of grand-slammers coming to the ASB Classic women's and men's tennis tournaments this summer, off-court hospitality will also be a smash hit at the Stanley St complex.

Big serving American named as one of the headline stars for the 2016 tournament, despite his no-show in Auckland this year.