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    Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland

    Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland


    18-year-old Iva Jovic and 20-year-old Alex Eala won the first set in a tiebreaker against 31-year-old Elina Svitolina-year-old Venus Williams.

    And the young duo are now 3-love ahead in the second set.

    TENNIS COVERAGE WITH EYE INSTITUTE.  DISCOVER A WORLD FREE OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     07 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix's new import hopes she can cause opposition goalkeepers plenty of headaches in the women's A-League
     07 Jan: Black Caps paceman Jacob Duffy is counting down the days until he marks out his run-up at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India next month
     07 Jan: The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027
     07 Jan: The Baltimore Ravens have axed head coach John Harbaugh's after an 18-year-run in charge of the NFL side
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