Auckland

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW02

STARNBERG, January 8, 2024 After a buzzing start to the 2024 season, the ATP Tour heads to Adelaide, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand for Week 2. Tommy Paul from the United States leads the way at the Adelaide International, where […]

2021 ASB Tennis Classic Cancelled Due To COVID-19

WASHINGTON, October 8, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) With much uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic, next January’s ASB Classic in Auckland – New Zealand’s highest-profile international sporting event – has been cancelled. The announcement was made this week by tournament director […]

Humbert Wins Maiden ATP Tour Title In Auckland

AUCKLAND, January 18, 2020 Ugo Humbert has clinched his maiden title on the ATP Tour by winning the ASB Classic in Auckland. The 21-year-old emerged victorious from the all-French-final on Saturday against No. 5 seed Benoit Paire 7-6(2), 3-6, 7-6(5). […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW03

STARNBERG, January 13, 2020 Staged on the eve of the Australian Open, the inaugural Adelaide International will feature four Top 30 players in the FedEx ATP Rankings. Alex de Minaur was the top seed at the first event to be held […]

Sandgren Shines In Auckland

AUCKLAND, January 12, 2019 Tennys Sandgren clinched his first ATP Tour title, winning the 2019 ASB Classic in Auckland. The unseeded US-American defeated British wild card entry Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday’s singles final. Sandgren, who didnt’t drop a […]

Ferr-Well In Auckland

AUCKLAND, January 9, 2019 David Ferrer’s four titles and 32 wins are the most at the ASB Classic in the Open Era. The 36-year-old Spaniard  made his 14th Auckland appearance this week and has been absent only once since 2006. […]

Bautista Agut Wins Second Auckland Title

AUCKLAND, January 13, 2018 Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut won his second ASB Classic title in Auckland after 2016, breaking Juan Martin del Potro in the 11th game of the third set and serving out the match a game later in […]

Sock Wins Second ATP Crown

AUCKLAND, January 14, 2017 Jack Sock claimed his second ATP World Tour crown, adding to his 2015 Houston title and improving to 2-4 in tour-level finals. The fourth seed from the United States defeated Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in […]

ATP World Tour Returns To Auckland

AUCKLAND, January 10, 2017 The ASB Classic, held from 9 to 14 January 2017, is the biggest men’s professional sporting event in New Zealand, held in Auckland since 1956. It is a hugely popular stop on the ATP World Tour […]

Del Potro To Miss Australian Open

AUCKLAND, December 24, 2016 Juan Martin Del Potro will miss the start of the new season, starting in January. The 28-year-old from Argentina has struggled with wrist problems since reaching a career-high World No. 4 in 2010 and announced overnight […]