Game, set - but no match. Maria Sharapova's so-called New Zealand "stalker" has apparently left the glamorous tennis star in peace.

It will be super flash - but apparently the casual tennis player won't need to serve up more cash.

Often the journey is better than the destination and so it proved at the ASB Classic.

Unseeded Hungarian Greta Arn beat defending champion Janina Wickmayer in straight sets.

Defending champion Yanina Wickmayer has reached the ASB Classic final after battling past China's Peng Shuai today.

A 31-year old with one career title provided the upset ASB Classic organisers didn't want to see yesterday.

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova crashed out of the ASB Classic in Auckland today, losing in straight sets to unheralded Hungarian Greta Arn.

It's quarterfinals day at the ASB Classic in Auckland today with four semifinal spots up for grabs.

Teenage British qualifier Heather Watson will look to continue with a relaxed attitude at the ASB Classic today.

Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova was the biggest casualty today during a string of upsets at the ASB Classic tennis tournament.

Top seed Maria Sharapova has advanced to the quarterfinals at the ASB Classic today, beating Renata Voracova in straight sets.

Former runner-up Elena Vesnina today exited the ASB Classic tennis tournament.

German qualifier Sabine Lisicki is relishing the prospect of going on a packed centre court at the ASB Classic.

New Zealand's last hope in the ASB Classic singles draw has been knocked out in the opening round.

ASB Classic officials will be delighted that their top seed didn't suffer a first round exit as they put up the sold out signs.

New Zealand's opening singles challenge came to a predictable end yesterday, but not before a fighting effort from Sacha Jones.

Photos from the ASB Classic tennis open in Auckland.

Live scoring of day one action at the ASB Classic in Auckland.