Tennis ball boys and girls provided their own energy and excitement as they served at every game during the nine days of the competition.

The new Cook Islands tennis centre at Nikao is possibly the very best tennis facility in the Pacific, says tournament referee David Smith.

Kairangi Vano proudly displays the nation’s flag after being presented with the gold medal in the women’s singles event at the PMG tennis tournament yesterday. Vano walked away with three gold medals in total. 09101093

It was a decision between pain or glory for Cook Islands tennis ace Kairangi Vano as she battled her way to a gold medal in the women’s singles tennis yesterday.

It was the Cook Islands women’s day of days and they made the most of it last night as the medals were presented at the conclusion of the PMG tennis tournament.

Today is the day to be at the National Tennis Centre with five gold medals to be decided at the Pacific Mini Games tennis tournament.

Overseas-based tennis player Brittany Teei jumped at the chance to represent the Cook Islands at the Pacific Mini Games.

Be prepared for the best tennis ever seen in Rarotonga over the next few days and possibly the best tennis you’ll ever see on the island for years to come.

Pacific Mini Games tennis surged through the early rounds of the start of singles and mixed doubles knockout play on Saturday with much attrition for Cook Islands across the divisions.