Jack Sock is the latest American hero of Stanley Street - and looks headed for the top of his sport.

There's something magical about seeing superstars in the flesh - especially when it's in an intimate environment.

Maybe it is time to put more of that appearance money into concrete and steel and a retractable roof.

COMMENT: The real villain here is Serena, who simply did not bring her game face, not a tournament director shooting for the stars.

American to Sport tennis star Jack Sock chats to Radio Sport tennis commentator Matt Brown after winning the ASB Classic in Auckland

After retiring from last year's final due to illness, Jack Sock has gone one step further and won the tournament.

Australian tennis player Calum Puttergill has been hit with a six-month ban and fined $NZ14,000 for betting-related corruption offences.

Get ready for a battle royal. After several years of anti-climaxes in the ASB Classic men's final, today's decider between Jack

Jack Sock is through to his second successive ASB Classic final, after a 6-3 6-4 victory over compatriot Steve Johnson.

Kiwi Artem Sitak and his partner Nicholas Monroe are out of the ASB Classic, beaten in the semifinals of the doubles event.

The ASB Classic has proven to be a smash hit for fans and charity alike. More than $15,000 is set to be donated to Ronald McDonald

An ASB Classic interview took a bizarre twist yesterday when a married Israeli doubles player said it was 'the women' that kept his team coming back.

The world No 11's playing hand was wounded in December.

Kiwi Marcus Daniell and his Brazilian partner Marco Demoliner are through to the ASB Classic semifinals. They beat Leander Paes (India)

Researchers call for ban on ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport

Jack Sock is through to the last four of the ASB Classic for the second successive year.

Marcos Bagdahtis has brought his unique brand of tennis to Auckland - and so far the recipe is working.

Cypriot tennis star Marcos Baghdatis chats to Radio Sport commentator Matt Brown after winning through to the semifinals of the ASB

Marco Bagdahtis says his racquet smashing days are over.

The Tennis New Zealand 2016 annual awards were held recently at the ASB building at North Wharf, Auckland with many worthy winners

US tennis star Jack Sock speaks to Radio Sport commentator Matt Brown after winning through to the quarterfinals of the men's ASB

Radio Sport tennis commentators Matt Brown and David Mustard look at the action on day three of the men's ASB Classic including some

There was joy and heartbreak in equal measure for New Zealand doubles players at the ASB Classic on Wednesday night. Kiwi Artem Sitak

Statham got a surprise ticket into the second round.

It feels like the end of an era as four-time champion in Auckland beaten and refuses to contemplate future.

The ASB Classic appears to have become the tournament where top seeds fail to flower.

American tennis star Jack Sock took up the role of umpire for a charity tennis match at the ASB Classic on Tuesday.

Top seed and defending champion Roberto Bautista-Agut is out of the ASB Classic.

It's a bumper schedule at the ASB Classic today, with four former champions on centre court as well as two Kiwis facing each other

Kiwi wildcard Artem Sitak is out of the ASB Classic. It was always going to be an uphill struggle for the New Zealander, who has barely played singles over the last few years