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It's clay court season overseas! NZ's pros are stationed in Europe prepping for the start of next week's French Open. Several junior players are also overseas taking advantage of the Australian travel bubble. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the latest player news and updates from around the globe.

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It's Clay Court Season for NZ's Pro Players

MICHAEL VENUS ATP Ranking: 15

Michael Venus (right in photo) and Australian partner John Peers (left) improved their perfect ATP Tour finals record to 4-0 last Saturday when they captured the Gonet Geneva Open doubles title.

Subscribe Past Issues Translate RSS This week Mike is playing at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy with American partner Matt Reid as Peers has travelled to London for his Covid-19 vaccination.

Next week Mike and John will partner up at Roland Garros.

MARCUS DANIELL ATP Ranking: 41

Marcus Daniell (right in photo) and his Austrian partner Phillip Oswald (left) are also in the draw at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy but were beaten in the first round. They are teaming up again for Roland Garros starting next week.

WATCH >> Marcus spoke at the UNGASS (UN General Assembly Special Session) Youth Forum encouraging youth to act with integrity, on and off the sports field! Subscribe Past Issues Translate RSS

ARTEM SITAK ATP Ranking: 89

Artem Sitak (left in photo) and Federico Delbonis ousted top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Franko Skugor 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 to reach the quarter-finals of the Belgrade Open but lost overnight 6-2 6-1 to Croatians Ivan Sabanov and Matej Sabanov. It is unclear yet if Artem will be playing in Paris next week.

OTHER NZ PLAYERS

ERIN ROUTLIFFE - recently captured her 14th ITF doubles title partnering with Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi to win the final of the ITF US $100,000 tournament in Bonita Springs. This week she missed out on making the main draw in Strasbourg and is on the alternates list for Roland Garros.

FINN REYNOLDS - with partner Tim Sandkaulen are the No. 1 overall seeds in the NCAA Doubles Championships. They reached the round of 16 this week but ultimately lost their R16 match in three sets.

AJEET RAI - has gone to North Africa for ITF tournaments but lost in qualifying in Monastir this week.

PAIGE HOURIGAN - is back in NZ for some rest after having a successful run at ITF Subscribe Past Issues Translate RSS World Tennis Tour events in Egypt, Tunisia and Ecuador.

NZ Junior Player Update

(left in photo above is #1 NZ Junior Corban Crowther with Pat Rafter after a training session in Byron Bay) Some of NZ's best junior players are taking advantage of the Australian travel bubble and are competing at UTR Pro Tennis Tour events, ITF WTT Junior events and next month's Australian Teams Event.

Play the King of Clay

Celebrate the clay court season with the King of Clay picking game! The King of Clay wins a genuine French Open Player’s Towel. Plus there are prizes for the top scorer in each draw and a lucky draw prize. The top club group wins a box of balls. You need at least five members playing to qualify for the club prize. Challenge your club mates, friends and family - registrations and 1st round picks close at 9pm Sunday May 30th.

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NZ Officials Selected for Tokyo Olympics

New Zealand Officials Dimitar Trifunovski, Christine McKnight and Matthew Burrell have been selected to officiate at the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo respectively.

Auckland official Dimitar Trifunovski who works full time on the international circuit has been selected as a Line Umpire at the Olympics. This is Dimitar’s second time working at the Olympics. Previously he was a line official at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Auckland official Christine McKnight, ITF Silver Badge Chief has been selected to be Assistant Chief for the Paralympics. This is the first time a New Zealand official has been selected for this role. Christine has been a Line Umpire at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Paralympics. ‘ I am excited about working in a different role at the Paralympics – excited but nervous about going to Japan too!!!” Christine quotes.

Wellington official Matthew Burrell, ITF White Badge has been selected for his first Olympics as a Line Umpire for the Paralympics.

First Ever Deliverers Course for Kura Teachers Subscribe Past Issues Translate RSS

Last week we hosted the first ever Tennis Hot Shots/Cardio Tennis deliverers course for kura teachers at Kaikohe Intermediate school. Fourteen schools were represented along with 34 participants. It was a rewarding experience watching the teachers/kaimahi get out there and play, plan, talk about constraints, and how best to implement National Programmes within the school curriculum. We are grateful to all those involved for the opportunity to give Northland communities a chance to play and learn the game of tennis.

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New Courts in Dunedin Unveiled

Earlier this month Tennis Otago unveiled the newly named Stevenson Tennis Centre. The project, which had its origins in 2015, has been worth about $900,000 so far and consists of the upgrading 10 of the 26 courts on site. While it is hoped to be a drawcard for bigger tournaments, the centre is set to also have an impact on local tennis.

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