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A dampener on the ASB Classic - losing two high-profile women's players to injury before they hit the court

31 December 2024

A dampener on the ASB Classic - losing two high-profile women's players to injury before they hit the court

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Pro-Palestine protestors have failed to deter four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka from advancing to the second round of the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland
	31 Dec 2024: Pro-Palestine protestors have failed to deter four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka from advancing to the second round of the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland... more

A solid and successful hit-out for Naomi Osaka in round one of tennis' ASB Classic
	30 Dec 2024: A solid and successful hit-out for Naomi Osaka in round one of tennis' ASB Classic... more

The women's ASB Tennis Classic starts today at Stanley Street
	30 Dec 2024: The women's ASB Tennis Classic starts today at Stanley Street... more

Doubles specialist Erin Routliffe is gutted she won't be fit for her home tennis tournament
	29 Dec 2024: Doubles specialist Erin Routliffe is gutted she won't be fit for her home tennis tournament... more

A second upset is in the sights of Kiwi tennis player Monique Barry as she eyes a main draw berth at the ASB Classic
	29 Dec 2024: A second upset is in the sights of Kiwi tennis player Monique Barry as she eyes a main draw berth at the ASB Classic... more

Kiwi tennis doubles player Erin Routliffe has had to withdraw from next week's ASB Classic
	24 Dec 2024: Kiwi tennis doubles player Erin Routliffe has had to withdraw from next week's ASB Classic... more

Former world tennis number one Simona Halep has been handed a wildcard entry into the ASB Classic starting later this month
	19 Dec 2024: Former world tennis number one Simona Halep has been handed a wildcard entry into the ASB Classic starting later this month... more

ASB tennis Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has identified the top Kiwi prospects for clinching the New Zealand wildcard spot in the men's draw
	11 Dec 2024: ASB tennis Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has identified the top Kiwi prospects for clinching the New Zealand wildcard spot in the men's draw... more

Italy have struck first in the Davis Cup tennis final against the Netherlands in Malaga
	24 Nov 2024: Italy have struck first in the Davis Cup tennis final against the Netherlands in Malaga... more

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24 Nov: Italy have blitzed Spain to claim a third consecutive Davis Cup tennis title, courtesy of singles victories to Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli in Bologna ++++++++

17 Nov: Jannik Sinner is proving to be unbeatable indoors ++++++++

22 Nov: Hosts Italy have closed in on a third successive men's Davis Cup tennis title, sealing a 2-love semifinal victory over Belgium ++++++

10 Dec: A former Grand Slam tennis champion and previous winner of the ASB Classic will return to the women's field in 2026 ++++

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13 Dec: Craig tiley approached to become the new boss of united states tennis: report (Sydney Morning Herald)

12 Dec: Perth tennis ace primed for big summer as united cup draws near (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Dec: Wta signs with mercedes in 'most significant deal in our history' (BBCWorld)

11 Dec: 'battle of the sexes' will not damage women's sport - sabalenka (BBCWorld)

11 Dec: Could this daughter of an olympian be the next ash barty? (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Dec: Ash barty’s simple advice for australian tennis’ next big thing (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Dec: De minaur wins newcombe medal for fourth time, barty’s haul in his sights (Sydney Morning Herald)

5 Dec: Hewitt previews summer of tennis (Sydney Morning Herald)

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