Teen follows star tennis pupils

First Kiwi invited to prestigious camp

MATT RILKOFF - © Fairfax NZ News

New Plymouth tennis player Ajeet Rai is off to Florida for a three-week camp at the prestigious IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy.

Ginger Federer wins at Rome

An aching Roger Federer made a seamless transition from slick blue clay to the slower red dirt on Wednesday as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

Djovokic back to top form

SIMON CAMBERS - Reuters

Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Aussie talent Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to reach the Rome Masters third round.

Hewitt, Barty get wildcards

Veteran Lleyton Hewitt and teenager Ashleigh Barty have been awarded Tennis Australia's wildcards into the main draw of the French Open.