Tennis
Nadal retires in US Open semi
A weary and wounded world number one Rafael Nadal retired from his U.S. Open semi-final while trailing Juan Martin del Potro 7-6(3) 6-2, sending the Argentine back to the Flushing Meadows final for…
Williams crushes Sevastova to reach final
Serena Williams swept past Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-0 making the final of the U.S. Open one win away from a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title
Millman bullied for beating Federer
John Millman wants tennis authorities to name and shame cyber bullies after revealing he'd fallen victim to online trolls bitter about losing bets on his matches.
Djokovic ends Millman's run
John Millman plans on splashing out on his family after collecting the biggest pay cheque of his career for his fairytale run to the US Open quarter-finals.
Long way to go for Williams
Serena Williams says she still has a "really long way to go" to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title at the US Tennis Open.
Tennis: Djokovic ends run of giant killer Millman at US Open
The unseeded Australian John Millman's US Tennis Open odyssey is over following a sapping quarter-final loss to Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic.
Nadal outlasts Thiem
Defending champion Rafael Nadal overcame a first set shutout to beat Dominic Thiem in the longest match of this year's US Open.
Sloane Stephens wilts in US Open heat
Defending champion Sloane Stephens has been dumped out of the US Open quarter-finals, losing 6-2 6-3 to Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova in sweltering conditions.
Venus Williams to return to NZ for ASB Classic tournament
Venus Williams has been locked in for a return to the ASB Classic tennis tournament. Also revealed today was a schedule change, with the tournament extended an extra day to run for a full week and… Audio
Federer stunned at US Open
Roger Federer has made a shock exit from the US Open after the five-times champion was beaten 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3) by unseeded Australian John Millman in the round of 16.
Tennis: Venus to return to Auckland
The seven time grand slam winner Venus Williams will return to Auckland to play in the ASB Tennis Classic this summer.
Serena Williams in top form at US Open
The big names remain on course at the US Tennis Open, with Rafael Nadal the first to make it through to the men's quarter-finals. And in the women's competition, Serena Williams' is on top form. We… Audio
Nadal reaches U.S. Open quarters
Top seed Rafael Nadal has set up a quarter-final showdown with Dominic Thiem after beating Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili with a 6-3 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 at the U.S. Open.
Rafael Nadal pushed all the way by Karen Khachanov
Roger Federer taunted Nick Kyrgios for his shot-making audacity after delivering a tennis masterclass to send the flashy Australian packing from the the US Open.
Djokovic, Federer US Open showdown looms
Novak Djokovic has moved closer to a possible US Open quarter-final against Roger Federer with an efficient victory over Richard Gasquet in the third round.
Rafael Nadal pushed all the way by Karen Khachanov
Rafa Nadal has feasted on Russian opposition in the past but Karen Khachanov nearly served up a major U.S. Open upset.
Disappointment for Venus at US Open
New Zealand's top ranked doubles player Michael Venus and South African partner Raven Klaasen has suffered a surprise second round loss at the US Open.
Tennis: Federer 'won't let it happen again'
The 20 time grand slam winner Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his weekend showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Nick Kyrgios says he wasn't being coached by the chair umpire
Nick Kyrgios has leapt to the defence of chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani after the official's extraordinary mid-match pep talk fired the volatile Australian into the US Open third-round.
Williams sisters in early Open showdown
Serena Williams overpowered German Carina Witthoeft 6-2 6-2 to set up a third round clash with big sister Venus at the US Open.