Tennis NZ

24/08/2026

New Zealand's Erin Routliffe will take centre stage against two of the biggest names in tennis 😮🏟

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz await the Kiwi in the high-profile US Open mixed doubles event, alongside Erin's partner Lloyd Glasspool, with Routliffe/Glasspool securing their place via qualifying today.
..Is this going to be the highest profile mixed doubles match... ever?!

Read more below 👇

New Zealand doubles tennis player Erin Routliffe has made it through the qualifying draw at the US Open’s star-studded mixed doubles event, and has drawn two of the sport's biggest headliners in the first round.Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams await the New Zealander in the first round, alongsid...

24/08/2026

Just announced! World no. 9 Elina Svitoliva will be back in Auckland at the 2027 ASB Classic, to defend her title! 👑🏆

Secure your tickets now:
https://asbclassic.flicket.co.nz/

24/08/2026

We're back beachside this December! 🏖🎾

The EVES Open returns for it's fifth year at Pāpāmoa Tennis Club - a favourite stop for pro players from NZ, and all over the world to compete for official WTA/ATP ranking points, and thousands in prize money.

Thanks to our amazing partners, the EVES Open is again free for spectators all week, from December 14-20. With the popular corporate courtside hospitality returning, click the link below to register your interest.

EVES Real Estate Bay of Plenty Tauranga City Council

Photo: Pāpāmoa Tennis Club president Kevin Mayall, EVES Pāpāmoa agent Anna-Marie Barrett and EVES Pāpāmoa branch manager Meagan Swainson can’t wait for the 2026 EVES Open. Photo / Kelly O’Hara / SunLiveProfessional tennis will return to the Bay of Plenty this summer, with the EVES Open se...

23/08/2026

Make it three titles for Monique in 2026! 🏆🏆🏆

NZ's Monique Barry has won her third W35 doubles title of 2026, this time the Erwitte Open in Germany, alongside Sohyun Park.

The pair showed great fighting spirit in the final, with a fantastic comeback 6-7(0), 6-3, 10-7 against The Netherlands' Hageman/Veldman.

Well done Mon, congratulations! 🙌 🎉

23/08/2026

Couple of trophy shots 🏆🏆

🇳🇿Ajeet Rai takes home the biggest title of his career, the Quebec City ATP 125 Challenger. 🙌

22/08/2026

Ajeet Rai WINS the biggest title of his career so far! 🏆🇳🇿

NZ's Ajeet Rai and partner Alexandar Donski (BUL) have won the Quebec City Chellenger 125 Doubles title in Canada! 🎉

They were too much for the local pair Chan/Boulais, overwhelming their opponents in the match super tiebreak with a 6-3, 4-6, 10-3 scoreline.

Winning 125 ATP doubles points, it will take his career high ranking even further. 📈

What a week Ajeet, massive stuff! 🎉💪

22/08/2026

A first 125 Challenger final for Ajeet Rai! 🇳🇿🎉

Playing the Quebec City Challenger event in Canada, Ajeet and partner Alexander Donski (BUL) were dominant in their semi-final, defeating two top 100 players Withrow/Lammons 6-1, 6-0!

Already at a career high ranking, Ajeet's live ranking is now 188. 🙌🌎

They play the final tomorrow morning NZT against Canadian duo Chan/Boulais. Go well Ajeet! 💪

20/08/2026

A clutch quarter-final win for 🇳🇿Ajeet Rai!

Competing at the Quebec City 125 Challenger event in Canada, Ajeet and partner Alexander Donski (BUL) have defeated local hopes Arseneault/Rozin 7-6(3), 7-6(5). 🎉

They take on top 100 pairing Withrow/Lammons in the semis next.

Let's keep it rolling Ajeet! 🙌

20/08/2026

Top 200 calling! 📞

Congratulations to NZ's Ajeet Rai for achieving his career-high doubles ranking!

With a steady run of results on the ATP Challenger Tour this year, Ajeet enters the world's top 200 for the first time.

Keep it up Ajeet! 🎉🇳🇿

18/08/2026

The 12u Kiwi Indoors are in the books! 🎾

New Zealand's top 12 and under players battled it out at Wellington's Renouf Centre for the national indoor title, bringing the 2026 Kiwi Indoors series to a close.

For many of these kids, this is their first national level tournament, so a big congratulations to everyone who took part! 🙌

The winners and finalists are:

Boys Singles Winner
Yihan Liu

Boys Singles Finalist
Xanthus Gao

Girls Singles Winner
Raine Shi

Girls Singles Finalist
Lisa Yozu

Boys Doubles Winners
Xanthus Gao & Yihan Liu

Boys Doubles Finalists
Teo Serlachius-Williams & Domenic Wong

Girls Doubles Winners
Raine Shi & Claudia Shi

Girls Doubles Finalists
Kathleen Malone & Cheryl Tong

A huge congratulations to everyone who competed across the Kiwi Indoors events this year! 🇳🇿🎾