New Zealand’s No. 1 ranked women's tennis player Paige Hourigan has started 2019 on a high after an incredible performance at the ASB Classic.
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Taking a Paige out of Venus Williams' book
Paige Hourigan is the current NZ No. 1 ranked tennis player. Today the Tuwharetoa descendant got an opportunity of a lifetime, being Venus Williams training partner in Auckland.
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Tennis a life long passion for Desrae Garrett
Desrae Garratt has a lifelong affinity to tennis. Of Ngāi Te Rangi origin, she has been named as a finalist for the umpire of the year at Māori Sports Awards this weekend.
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Former Māori AB Heitia Hiha passes asway
Former Māori All Black and Napier kaumātua Ruruarau Heitia Hiha has passed away at 85 years of age. Last year was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori.
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Ngāti Porou world tennis champion passes
Likened to the Māori Federer by his peers, Ngāti Porou tennis world champion Matemauroa Mose Harvey who passed away aged 82-years is being mourned by the Māori tennis community. Aotearoa Māori tennis kaumatua and schoolmate Sir Tāmati Reedy says Harvey will always be remembered for his tennis prowess.
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Māori Tennis: Bryce Brothers go head to head
The doubles kicked off today for day two of the Māori tennis tournament in Hamilton. Among them were the Bryce brothers who competed against in the final.
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Aotearoa Māori Tennis celebrates 91 years
The Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships will be hosted at the Waikato Tennis Center, Hamilton from tomorrow for three days. The competition is in its 91st year and will feature new and former champions. There has also been thoughts of a change of date, so it doesn't fall on the festive season.
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French Open champ Michael Venus hailed as role model for Māori tennis
Kaumātua of Aotearoa Māori Tennis, Sir Tamati Reedy says Michael Venus's Men's Doubles French Open win has highlighted the annual National Māori Tennis Championship as a platform to reach elite world competition. The former Aotearoa Māori tennis player recently became the first New Zealander to claim a Grand Slam title since 1979 alongside American partner Ryan Harrison.
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NZ Davis Cup Team open to having their own haka
New Zealand tennis international Michael Venus is open to the idea of introducing a Haka to the Davis Cup side. It is an idea that also has the backing of Aotearoa Māori Tennis.
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NewsHome advantage key for Davis Cup squad
New Zealand's Davis Cup team are hoping that home court advantage will assist them in their clash against South Korea in Auckland in April.
