The best apps for diehard tennis fans in New Zealand

Tennis is a highly popular sport around the world. Players like Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer in the men’s game, and Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka and Iva Swiatek in the women’s, have had the crowds flocking to the courts and helped the sport to build a huge fanbase. Of course, like other countries, New Zealand has also produced its own stars in recent years, such as Anthony Wilding, Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus, who have attracted Kiwi fans to the sport.

Today, the sport has an army of fans from New Zealand who can’t get enough of the game. If you’re one of those, then here are some apps you should have on your phone to engage with the game in different ways.

TNNIS

Like in any other sport, there’s a lot going on in the tennis world, but the TNNIS app helps you to keep on top of it. You can follow your favourite tournaments and players and get notified of when they have a match coming up. The app provides you with scores in real time. If you’ve got other things going on at the time of the game, you can always catch up with the scores later. The TNNIS app gives you not just the scores, but also break points, pressure points and other stats.

ATP/WTA Live

The ATP/WTA Live apps is the official live scoring app of the Tours and you can follow tournaments and players throughout the season in real time. As well as live scores, match stats and tennis news, the app provides info on the order of play, draws, rankings and player bios. If you want to watch the action, rather than just check scores and news, you can download the official Live Streaming app. Note you’ll need a subscription to stream tennis games on this app.

Airbnb

Heading to Auckland for the ASB Classic? Then you’ll need somewhere decent to stay. The more comfortable, the better, which will make an Airbnb right up your street. You can rent a room or a property from a property owner and save yourself a considerable amount of money on your stay in the city.

If you don’t fancy cooking while at your accommodation, you can find places to eat and drink on the Yelp app. If there are other shops or establishments you wish to visit, the app can tell you where they, when they’re open and, depending on the reviews, whether they’re good or bad.

The Championships, Wimbledon

The Championships, Wimbledon is the official app for the most famous grass court tennis tournament in the world. This app is packed with features so you don’t miss a beat. You can keep up with live scores, qualifying, draws and all the other news from the tournament. The app offers player profiles, a catch-up feature, player alerts, order of play, video highlights and, so you can enjoy ball-by-ball commentary, even a radio feature. You can also tailor the app to provide you with the information you choose on players.

Tennis Manager

Do you have a long commute ahead, either to a tennis event or other engagement? Then you might want to test your knowledge of tennis and try your hand at coaching a player on the Tennis Manager. In this tennis gaming app, the object of the game is to coach a player all the way to Grand Slam tournament victories. You do this by observing simulated games and shaping the player’s style and choosing when they make certain moves.

It’s not just about on-court though. As the manager, you also manage their sponsorship and TV appearances and build an academy. If you don’t fancy tennis gaming, however, you can also try some online pokies apps. It’s common in the online gaming sphere for operators to provide free demo versions, so there’s nothing to stop you trying as many pokies as you want.

Rally Tennis

Do you like playing tennis but all your mates are into cricket, rugby or other sports? Then don’t dismay because the Rally Tennis app will help you find tennis players in your area, chat with them and schedule a game with them. You can track scores across current matches or past ones and even take part in leagues.

One of the great things about Rally Tennis is that the app is keen to build a community. If you compete in a tournament, you’ll win a real-world prize, such as merchandise. You can train for tournaments by following the website training videos of the app.

Tennis is a popular sport that has grown, thanks in part to some of the spectacular players that have stepped out onto the world’s tennis courts. Other apps worth downloading onto your phone if you just can’t get enough of tennis include tennis live scores app FlashScore and gaming app Tennis Clash.