Two arrive on same flight for tennis classic

Dementieva and Wozniacki arrived in Auck on the same flight last night to compete in next week's ASB Classic tennis tournament

World number four Elena Dementieva and 12th ranked Caroline Wozniacki arrived in Auckland on the same flight last night to compete in next week's ASB Classic tennis tournament.

While weary, Dementieva is excited about the prospect of playing in New Zealand for the first time.

Qualifying starts today with New Zealanders Kairangi Vano and Dianne Hollands playing each other in the first round.