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No signs of slowing down from tennis veteran Gael Monfils after his first-round victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland

8 January 2025

No signs of slowing down from tennis veteran Gael Monfils after his first-round victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland

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Fan favourite Frenchman Gael Monfils has stormed back from a set and 2-5 down to reach the ASB Classic's second round
	7 Jan 2025: Fan favourite Frenchman Gael Monfils has stormed back from a set and 2-5 down to reach the ASB Classic's second round... more

Sixth seed Flavio Cobolli has retired in his first round match at the ASB tennis Classic in a shock start to day two
	7 Jan 2025: Sixth seed Flavio Cobolli has retired in his first round match at the ASB tennis Classic in a shock start to day two... more

ASB Tennis Classic champion Clara Tauson has pinpointed the moment she felt something was wrong with Naomi Osaka during the final
	6 Jan 2025: ASB Tennis Classic champion Clara Tauson has pinpointed the moment she felt something was wrong with Naomi Osaka during the final... more

A shocking turn of events in the women's ASB tennis Classic singles final
	5 Jan 2025: A shocking turn of events in the women's ASB tennis Classic singles final... more

Kiwi tennis star Erin Routliffe has provided an update on the rib injury which has kept her out of the ASB Classic, as she races to be fit for the Australian Open starting next Sunday
	5 Jan 2025: Kiwi tennis star Erin Routliffe has provided an update on the rib injury which has kept her out of the ASB Classic, as she races to be fit for the Australian Open starting next Sunday... more

Naomi Osaka will chase her first piece of silverware on the WTA Tour in four years this afternoon after winning into the ASB women's Tennis Classic final
	5 Jan 2025: Naomi Osaka will chase her first piece of silverware on the WTA Tour in four years this afternoon after winning into the ASB women's Tennis Classic final... more

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka is relishing reaching her first semifinal since Miami in 2022 at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland
	4 Jan 2025: Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka is relishing reaching her first semifinal since Miami in 2022 at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland... more

ASB women's tennis Classic organisers have been forced to again tinker with schedules after rain delayed the start to day six by 50 minutes
	4 Jan 2025: ASB women's tennis Classic organisers have been forced to again tinker with schedules after rain delayed the start to day six by 50 minutes... more

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the last eight at the Brisbane International tennis quarter-finals where he will meet 2.11 metre Reilly Opelka
	3 Jan 2025: Novak Djokovic has advanced to the last eight at the Brisbane International tennis quarter-finals where he will meet 2.11 metre Reilly Opelka... more

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19 Dec: Uninterrupted play is coming to the ASB Classic tennis tournament +++++++++

03 Jan: A box-office doubles pairing has been thrust together at the ASB women's tennis Classic +++++++

29 Dec: Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai +++++++

04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years +++++++

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

05 Jan: Hopes the ASB Tennis Classic will be the first of many strong events on the Auckland calendar +++++

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