Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Summer means different things to us all, but if you love a game of tennis then summer sure delivers. And sometimes it gives us more than just a hard-fought match – it can also serve up a conversation starter as to how we should behave, as both players and the crowd.    The wind and rain made things challenging for the ASB Classic organisers in Auckland. Regardless, it was a great tournament with sold out crowds and some excellent tennis.    I’ve only just started to watch tennis live over the last few years, and it’s become a summer must do. It’s a great sport to watch live, especially at the Manuka Doctor Stadium in Stanley St, because it’s such an intimate setting. We’re so well behaved here in NZ – it takes no prompts for the crowd to go quiet, and it can be a relief when a fan finally gets the courage to yell some encouragement between points.    Getting hooked on the ASB Classic is the perfect lead into the Australian Open. A few hours each evening have drifted away while I’