Three former winners and 13 Spanish speakers will line up at January's Heineken Open but considerable interest will be in a couple of players with American twangs.

Joining a tennis club can be a great way to get involved in the local community. Gill South hunts for a suitable club.

Five times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will play in next year's ASB Classic, organisers announced today.

Samantha Stosur ended a career-long nine-match losing streak against Maria Sharapova with a 6-1 7-5 victory in their opening round robin match at the season-ending WTA Championships in Istanbul.