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'Spectacular rise': World No 13 to return to ASB Classic in 2027
The American has risen from No 206 in 2024 to her current ranking of No 13.
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Winners & Losers: Love finds a way in new-look All Blacks attack
Christopher Reive runs through his best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Osaka stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
The 28-year-old has reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final.
Eala stuns defending champ Swiatek with straight-sets Wimbledon win
Alexandra Eala was a semi-finalist at the ASB Classic earlier in the year.
Wimbledon stars howling after being told to leave dogs at home
Sabalenka says her spaniel Ash has been barred under Wimbledon's rules.
Serena Williams’ comeback halted in three-set Wimbledon defeat
The 44-year-old pushed the match to a deciding set lasting two hours.
Sinner survives bloody scare in opening round at Wimbledon
The world No 1 battled for three hours after injuring his right foot.
Carlos Alcaraz ruled out of Wimbledon
Spanish world No 2 withdraws from the grass-court tournament because of wrist injury.
‘God knows what happens’: Djokovic hints at Australian Open farewell
The 38-year-old remains tied with Margaret Court on 24 major titles.
The biggest serve in ATP history? ASB Classic contender's lofty goal
The 2.03m Frenchman blasted 22 aces past Roberto Bautista-Agut on Tuesday.
Local favourite Norrie confirms return to ASB Classic after win over world No 1
Player's world ranking has rebounded from 91 to inside the top 30 after a strong comeback.
Former national champion tennis player dies in Auckland aged 94
Judith Tinnock won four tennis singles titles and was the sister of an All Black
'With great regret': Illness keeps Queen Camilla from royal funeral
The palace announced her absence just hours before the ceremony.
Sabalenka beats Anisimova to defend US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka defended her US Open title in straight sets.
Evelyn Webster, first Kiwi woman at Wimbledon, dies at 101
Evelyn Webster competed in four Wimbledon tournaments from 1951 to 1954.
Digital deception: AI model becomes Wimbledon sensation
Mia Zelu, an AI-generated personality, has 165,000 Instagram followers.
Sinner wins first Wimbledon title in another Alcaraz classic
The 23-year-old is the first Italian to win at the All England Club.
'Don't be nervous': Princess of Wales shares tender moment with young fan
The Princess received a standing ovation at Wimbledon for the second year running.
'Super surreal': Most one-sided Wimbledon final ever as Swiatek triumphs
She won in just 57 minutes in the most one-sided final in 114 years.
'Very tough': Sinner braces for Alcaraz challenge in Wimbledon final
Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final.
Djokovic overcomes awkward slip on match point to break Wimbledon semifinal record
Novak Djokovic is aiming for a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
Wimbledon line technology fails again; seeds move into semifinals
Fifth-seed Taylor Fritz defended the line system despite the latest technological glitch.
'Human error': Wimbledon sorry after line call system was accidentally turned off
Operator appeared to switch software off with single click of button.