Tennis NZ are roadtripping to tell clubs and coaches all about Hot Shots - the starter tennis program for kids.

Kiwi Juniors currently on the Tennis New Zealand 2013 Europe Tour are at ITF World Junior Circuit Events accross Europe.

Kiwi Marina Erakovic (above) and partner Cara Black from Zimbabwe have gone down in the Final of the Madrid Masters.

Kiwis Marina Erakovic and Rubin 'Jose' Statham have both reached new career highs on the WTA and ATP World Rankings.

Marina has had good success at the Madrid Open in Spain, reaching the semi finals of the doubles with Cara Black.

An update on Rubin, Michael Venus, Sebastian Lavie and Marina

The 10th Aims Games is back in Tauranga/Mount Maunganui from 15 - 20 September.

The National Junior Teams Events in the 12u, 14u and 16u age group get underway today (Friday), with Regional pride, and National titles, on the line.

There is an ANZAC twist to the Playoff Ties at the Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying Round in Gimcheon, Korea, with New Zealand's Junior Fed Cup Team (above), set to take on our Aussie neigbours for a place in the World Finals.

The Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying Round is underway in Gimcheon, Korea, with the Kiwi Boys (including Connor Heap) and Girls teams both picking up Day One wins.

Kiwi Junior Rosie Cheng (above) from Northern, has taken out the 2013 Gimcheon International Junior Championships, in the lead in to the Junior Fed Cup Qualifying Event at the same venue.

Kiwi tennis player Rubin Statham has been beaten in the semifinals of singles at the USS$50,000 Burnie Challenger in Tasmania by Australian third seed Jonathan Millman.

The 2XU New Zealand Davis Cup team wrapped up its Asia/Oceania Group II first round tie versus Lebanon at the Albany Tennis Park, North Harbour with only nine games in total against them on the scoreboard.

Kiwi women’s tennis No1 Marina Erakovic has been beaten in the singles quarterfinals of the US$235,000 WTA Pattaya tournament in Thailand in three sets.

The 14u National Championships are underway, with the 16u and 12u events starting on the 15th of January.

2012 Tennis NZ Awards Recipient

This week we thought we'd start a bit of a series on Thump Sports Sponsored and aligned junior players.

Annual Awards Nomination Forms

Win two tickets for a corporate box at the ASB Classic by showing us that you can, PLAY TENNIS ANYWHERE!

Help us help you. We are rejuvinating the Club Toolkit and would love your input on what to include.

Steve Johns discusses current key initiatives in his update to members.

Manawatu Lawn Tennis Club Head Coach - Jono Spring is attempting a 10,000 shot rally this weekend!!

Tennis New Zealand is pleased to announce the group that will compete at the 2012 Oceania Closed Junior Championships.

Marina Erakovic heads back to London forthe Olympics after a second round loss at Carlsbad.

Marina Erakovic has been defeated in the second round of singles but went on to win her first round doubles at Wimbledon. Her second round doubles is scheduled to start at 10.30pm Friday NZ time