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ASB Classic - Latest News [Page 5]

ASB Classic bringing the power to Auckland this summer

Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 1:23 pm | ASB Classic

ASB Classic organisers are excited to confirm a duo of announcements which will both be adding power to the 2019 event. More >>

Sunday Session at the ASB Classic

Saturday, 6 January 2018, 12:28 pm | ASB Classic

Due to the inclement weather earlier in the week, a session will now be held on Sunday the 7th of January. Should matches be completed as per the schedule today, the doubles and singles final will be held on Sunday from 12pm. More >>

Agnieszka Radwańska surprises bride and groom at ASB Classic

Friday, 5 January 2018, 10:16 am | ASB Classic

WTA tennis champion Agnieszka Radwańska helped make dreams come true for a tennis-mad couple when she officiated their wedding on centre court at Auckland’s ASB Tennis Arena on New Year’s Eve. More >>

Quarter and semi-finals to be played on Friday

Thursday, 4 January 2018, 7:39 pm | ASB Classic

Due to rain forcing an abandonment of Thursdays play, both quarter and semi-finals will now be played on Friday. All three match courts will be used at the ASB Tennis Arena with play scheduled to commence at 10am. More >>

Kiwis get entry into doubles main draw

Sunday, 31 December 2017, 1:49 pm | ASB Classic

The ASB Classic doubles wildcards have been given to kiwi players. Paige Hourigan and Erin Routliffe will pair up again while New Zealand’s top player Jade Lewis will play with Shu-Ying Hsieh. More >>

ASB Classic main draw brings big match ups

Saturday, 30 December 2017, 8:02 pm | ASB Classic

The first tournament of 2018 will bring some strong match ups including 2nd seed Julia Goerges up against Rio Olympic Gold medallist Monica Puig and 3rd seed Barbora Strycova versing wildcard and former top 5 player Sara Errani. More >>

Revised ASB Classic Women's Singles Draw

Saturday, 30 December 2017, 5:31 pm | ASB Classic

Please find attached the order of play and a revised qualifying draw after the withdrawal of Danielle Collins due to a respiratory illness. More >>

WTA Auckland - Women's Singles Draw

Saturday, 30 December 2017, 1:39 pm | ASB Classic

First Round [1] C. Wozniacki (DEN) vs. M. Brengle (USA) P. Martic (CRO) vs. M. Vondrousova (CZE) [WC] S. Kenin (USA) vs. Qualifier V. Lepchenko (USA) vs. [7] M. Barthel (GER) [4] A. Radwanska (POL) vs. B. Haddad Maia (BRA) C. Mchale (USA) vs. T. Townsend (USA) ... More >>

All wildcards confirmed for ASB Classic

Friday, 29 December 2017, 5:39 pm | ASB Classic

New Zealand’s most promising player, Jade Lewis, has been awarded a main draw wildcard in to next weeks’ ASB Classic. This will be the second time the 19-year-old will play in the main draw at the Auckland event after receiving one this year. More >>

All wildcards confirmed for ASB Classic

Friday, 29 December 2017, 5:39 pm | ASB Classic

New Zealand’s most promising player, Jade Lewis, has been awarded a main draw wildcard in to next weeks’ ASB Classic. This will be the second time the 19-year-old will play in the main draw at the Auckland event after receiving one this year. More >>

Young American gets wildcard

Thursday, 28 December 2017, 2:36 pm | ASB Classic

Promising American teenager Sofia Kenin has been granted a wildcard in to the ASB Classic main draw. More >>

Kiwi Trio make the doubles main draw

Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 5:02 pm | ASB Classic

Roland Garros Doubles Champion Michael Venus will lead the kiwi trio who’ve all been accepted into the doubles main draw for the ASB Classic. More >>

Former top 5 player gets wildcard

Tuesday, 26 December 2017, 12:44 pm | ASB Classic

Italian Sara Errani has confirmed her entry into the ASB Classic singles line up after being awarded a wildcard to the main draw. More >>

Azarenka pulls out of ASB Classic

Sunday, 24 December 2017, 1:15 pm | ASB Classic

Due to personal reasons, former world number one Victoria Azarenka will not be coming to the ASB Classic. The double Australian Open Champion had planned to start the 2018 season in Auckland but that’s now no longer possible. More >>

Wozniacki providing the Christmas spirit

Saturday, 23 December 2017, 4:09 pm | ASB Classic

ASB Classic sweetheart and top seed Caroline Wozniacki has been spreading the Christmas cheer before she heads to Auckland and the start of her 2018 season. More >>

Naveya & Sloane To Bring a Little Sparkle to ASB Classic

Thursday, 21 December 2017, 10:19 am | ASB Classic

The big signings continue for the ASB Classic and it's not just on court! Prestigious New Zealandjewellery designers Naveya & Sloane have become the official jeweller of the ASB Classic. More >>

Kiwi Tennis Doubles Sensation Michael Venus Given Wildcard

Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 8:12 am | ASB Classic

Kiwi doubles sensation Michael Venus will not only vie for the doubles title but play singles at the ASB Classic in January after being given a wildcard entry to the main draw. More >>

Game, set, matrimony at ASB Classic 2018

Friday, 8 December 2017, 4:04 pm | ASB Classic

ASB is giving two tennis fans the chance to win a match-made experience on the ASB Tennis Arena’s Centre Court. ASB is looking for a pair of tennis-loving Kiwis interested in getting married on Sunday, December 31, 2017 - the eve of the ASB Classic 2018. ... More >>

No ASB Classic for injured Erakovic

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 6:34 pm | ASB Classic

Due to injury, New Zealand’s number one tennis player Marina Erakovic will watch the ASB Classic from the side line next year. An ongoing back injury will instead see our top female player spend the summer rehabilitating and relaxing at the beach. More >>

Four-time ASB Classic champion returns

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 11:01 am | ASB Classic

Four-time ASB Classic champion returns ASB Classic stalwart David Ferrer will start his 18th season on the ATP Tour in Auckland. The 35-year-old Ferrer sits alongside Australian Roy Emerson as our most successful ever champion. The Spaniard has won ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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