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Tennis: Victorious Fleming salutes stricken pal

Tennis: Open boss to target Federer

Young guns with shot at an upset

If some of the Big Four are showing signs of peaking it may be time for some of the younger brigade to announce their intentions of sitting at the top table.

Tennis: Kiwis once had a shot at grand slam glory

They are an extremely rare sight today - near extinct - but in past decades, Kiwis regularly featured in the Australian Open main draw.

Tennis: Venus dumps Davis Cup to boost ranking

Tennis: Time is called on dallying

Rafael Nadal is absent but he will be one of those watching closely as a new element enters men's grand slam tennis at the Australian Open - timekeeping.

Michael Burgess: ASB roof proposal missing the point

Humble Spaniard wins again

David Ferrer doesn't yet think he is a tennis legend - but the people of Auckland would beg to differ.

Tennis: Top seeds hoping to avoid in form Aussie duo at Open

American on his way back to best form

Champion back on track

Tricky Monfils is cruising

With his leaping volleys, behind-the-back blocks and through-the-legs swats, Gael Monfils has the full bag of tricks.

Tennis: Sam hopes to play it again

Tennis: Serena Slam II on the cards?

Tennis: Weary acceptance mood of day for hopeless locals

Tennis: Top seed Ferrer keeps focus

The history books may eventually record the name David Ferrer as the Auckland men's tennis open's most successful player, but the pursuit of that goal isn't exactly causing the redoubtable Spaniard to lose any sleep.