New Zealand tennis players Marina Erakovic and Sacha Jones have been handed taxing first round matches as they begin their quest to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon.

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Rafael Nadal looks brilliant but weak knees and younger rivals mean Federer's record of 16 may be safe.

New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic has lost her first-round match at the French Open in Paris today (NZT).

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Marina Erakovic has continued her recent compelling form by winning a third successive Challenger tennis title in the space of six weeks in north America.

New Zealand tennis players Marina Erakovic and Artem Sitak have cleared their first round matches at tournaments in the United States.