ATP Auckland Open

For the Women's event, see WTA Auckland Open.
For other uses, see Heineken Open (disambiguation).

ATP Auckland Open
ATP Tour
Founded1886
LocationAuckland
New Zealand
VenueASB Tennis Centre
CategoryInternational Series
(1998–2008)
ATP World Tour 250 series
(2009–current)
SurfaceGrass (1956–1977)
Hard[a] (1978–current)
Draw28S/32Q/16D
Prize money$766,290 (2025)
WebsiteAuckland Open
Current champions (2025)
Men's singles Gaël Monfils
Men's doubles Nikola Mektić
Michael Venus

The ATP Auckland Open, commonly known by its sponsored name ASB Classic, is a professional men's tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament is played at the ASB Tennis Centre, in Parnell. It is part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour. The tournament is held annually in January a week before the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the Australian Open.

The ASB Classic returned in 2023 after the 2021 and 2022 events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing travel restrictions for international visitors to New Zealand.[1][2][3]

History

In the 1920s major new tennis venues were built in Auckland for the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association (now Tennis Auckland), Wellington and Christchurch in the 1920s comprising both grass and hard courts.[4] In 1920 when the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association (now Tennis Auckland) was looking for a permanent base, the only available site was a tip in Stanley Street. The local clubs raised the-then significant sum of 1,800 pounds to prepare the site and build new courts. For the next 30 years the Tennis Centre in Stanley Street was home to local tennis matches. In 1956 Auckland hosted its first permanent international tournament, the 'Auckland Invitation'.[5] The tournament was a joint men's and women's event until 1981.[6]

From 1969, the first edition in the open era of tennis, until 1995 the tournament was known under its sponsored name 'Benson and Hedges Open'. From 1998 until 2015 it was named the 'Heineken Open'.[7]

By the 1960s the shuttle bus fare from town to Stanley Street was sixpence. Admission was five shillings for the first three days and 7/6 for finals and semifinals – a whole tournament for the equivalent of $4. By the 1970s, 25 cents got you all-day parking next door at Carlaw Park. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts from its inaugural edition in 1956 until 1977, switching to hard courts in 1978.[8][9] Between 1979 and 1989 it was a tournament of the Grand Prix tennis circuit.

After being separated for 34 years, the WTA and ATP merged the event in 2016 and both tournaments are now known collectively as the ASB Classic. Heineken will still be a sponsor but will have a diminished role in anticipation of new tennis regulations restricting alcohol sponsorship.[10]

Both the 2021 and 2022 Auckland Open were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In regards to the 2022 cancellation, organizers cited New Zealand's strict quarantine rules as making it intractable for players, officials, and all other required staff to be admitted into the country.[11][12]

Past finals

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1956 Robert Perry Allan Burns 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1957 Final not played due to rain
1958 Trevor Fancutt Robert Mark 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1959 Jeff Robson Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 8–6
1960 Roy Emerson Ronald McKenzie 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1961 Rod Laver Roy Emerson 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1962 Ken Fletcher Lew Gerrard 6–3, 8–10, 7–5, 6–2
1963 Fred Stolle Bob Hewitt 2–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1964 Fred Stolle (2) Lew Gerrard 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1965 Roy Emerson (2) Pierre Barthès 3–6, 8–6, 7–5, 6–3
1966 Roy Emerson (3) Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1967 Roy Emerson (4) Owen Davidson 6–4, 6–2, 7–5
1968 Barry Phillips-Moore Onny Parun 6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969 Tony Roche Rod Laver 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1970 Roger Taylor Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1971 Robert Carmichael Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
1972 Ray Ruffels John Alexander 6–4, 6–4, 7–6
1973 Onny Parun Patrick Proisy 4–6, 6–7, 6–2, 6–0, 7–6
1974 Björn Borg Onny Parun 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1975 Onny Parun (2) Brian Fairlie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
1976 Onny Parun (3) Brian Fairlie 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1977 Vijay Amritraj Tim Wilkison 7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
↓  ATP Challenger Series event  ↓
1978 Eliot Teltscher Onny Parun 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
↓  Grand Prix event  ↓
1979 Tim Wilkison Peter Feigl 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1980 John Sadri Tim Wilkison 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1981 Bill Scanlon Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0
1982 Tim Wilkison (2) Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1983 John Alexander Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1984 Danny Saltz Chip Hooper 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1985 Chris Lewis Wally Masur 7–5, 6–0, 2–6, 6–4
1986 Mark Woodforde Bud Schultz 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1987 Miloslav Mečíř Michiel Schapers 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1988 Amos Mansdorf Ramesh Krishnan 6–3, 6–4
1989 Ramesh Krishnan Amos Mansdorf 6–4, 6–0
↓  ATP World Series event  ↓
1990 Scott Davis Andrei Chesnokov 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1991 Karel Nováček Jean-Philippe Fleurian 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
1992 Jaime Yzaga MaliVai Washington 7–6(8–6), 6–4
1993 Alexander Volkov MaliVai Washington 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1994 Magnus Gustafsson Patrick McEnroe 6–4, 6–0
1995 Thomas Enqvist Chuck Adams 6–2, 6–1
1996 Jiří Novák Brett Steven 6–4, 6–4
1997 Jonas Björkman Kenneth Carlsen 7–6, 6–0
1998 Marcelo Ríos Richard Fromberg 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
1999 Sjeng Schalken Tommy Haas 6–4, 6–4
↓  ATP International Series event  ↓
2000 Magnus Norman Michael Chang 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
2001 Dominik Hrbatý Francisco Clavet 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
2002 Greg Rusedski Jérôme Golmard 6–7, 6–4, 7–5
2003 Gustavo Kuerten Dominik Hrbatý 6–3, 7–5
2004 Dominik Hrbatý (2) Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
2005 Fernando González Olivier Rochus 6–4, 6–2
2006 Jarkko Nieminen Mario Ančić 6–2, 6–2
2007 David Ferrer Tommy Robredo 6–4, 6–2
2008 Philipp Kohlschreiber Juan Carlos Ferrero 7–6(7–4), 7–5
↓  ATP 250 tournaments event  ↓
2009 Juan Martín del Potro Sam Querrey 6–4, 6–4
2010 John Isner Arnaud Clément 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–2)
2011 David Ferrer (2) David Nalbandian 6–3, 6–2
2012 David Ferrer (3) Olivier Rochus 6–3, 6–4
2013 David Ferrer (4) Philipp Kohlschreiber 7–6(7–5), 6–1
2014 John Isner (2) Lu Yen-hsun 7–6(7–4), 7–6(9–7)
2015 Jiří Veselý Adrian Mannarino 6–3, 6–2
2016 Roberto Bautista Agut Jack Sock 6–1, 1–0, Ret.
2017 Jack Sock João Sousa 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
2018 Roberto Bautista Agut (2) Juan Martín del Potro 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
2019 Tennys Sandgren Cameron Norrie 6–4, 6–2
2020 Ugo Humbert Benoît Paire 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
2023 Richard Gasquet Cameron Norrie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2024 Alejandro Tabilo Taro Daniel 6–2, 7–5
2025 Gaël Monfils Zizou Bergs 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968 Dick Crealy
Barry Phillips-Moore
1969 Raymond Moore
Roger Taylor		 Mal Anderson
Toomas Leius		 13–15, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
1970 Dick Crealy (2)
Ray Ruffels
1971 Bob Carmichael
Ray Ruffels		 Brian Fairlie
Raymond Moore		 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1972 Bob Carmichael (2)
Ray Ruffels (2)
1973 Brian Fairlie
Allan Stone
1974 Syd Ball
Bob Giltinan		 Ray Ruffels
Allan Stone		 6–1, 6–4
1975 Bob Carmichael (3)
Ray Ruffels (3)		 Brian Fairlie
Onny Parun		 7–6, Ret.
1976 Not completed
1977 Chris Lewis
Russell Simpson		 Peter Langsford
Jonathan Smith		 7–6, 6–4
1978 Chris Lewis (2)
Russell Simpson (2)		 Rod Frawley
Karl Meiler		 6–1, 7–6
1979 Bernard Mitton
Kim Warwick		 Andrew Jarrett
Jonathan Smith		 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1980 Peter Feigl
Rod Frawley		 John Sadri
Tim Wilkison		 6–2, 7–5
1981 Ferdi Taygan
Tim Wilkison		 Tony Graham
Bill Scanlon		 7–5, 6–1
1982 Andrew Jarrett
Jonathan Smith		 Larry Stefanki
Robert Van't Hof		 7–5, 7–6
1983 Chris Lewis (3)
Russell Simpson (3)		 David Graham
Laurie Warder		 7–6, 6–3
1984 Brian Levine
John Van Nostrand		 Brad Drewett
Chip Hooper		 7–5, 6–2
1985 John Fitzgerald
Chris Lewis (3)		 Broderick Dyke
Wally Masur		 7–6, 6–2
1986 Broderick Dyke
Wally Masur		 Karl Richter
Rick Rudeen		 6–3, 6–4
1987 Kelly Jones
Brad Pearce		 Carl Limberger
Mark Woodforde		 7–6, 7–6
1988 Marty Davis
Tim Pawsat		 Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Jim Grabb		 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1989 Steve Guy
Shuzo Matsuoka		 John Letts
Bruce Man-Son-Hing		 7–6, 7–6
1990 Kelly Jones (2)
Robert Van't Hof		 Gilad Bloom
Paul Haarhuis		 7–6, 6–0
1991 Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez		 Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata		 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1992 Wayne Ferreira
Jim Grabb		 Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata		 6–4, 6–3
1993 Grant Connell
Patrick Galbraith		 Alex Antonitsch
Alexander Volkov		 6–3, 7–6
1994 Patrick McEnroe
Jared Palmer		 Grant Connell
Patrick Galbraith		 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1995 Grant Connell (2)
Patrick Galbraith (2)		 Luis Lobo
Javier Sánchez		 6–4, 6–3
1996 Marcos Ondruska
Jack Waite		 Jonas Björkman
Brett Steven		 Walkover
1997 Ellis Ferreira
Patrick Galbraith (3)		 Rick Leach
Jonathan Stark		 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
1998 Patrick Galbraith (4)
Brett Steven		 Tom Nijssen
Jeff Tarango		 6–4, 6–2
1999 Jeff Tarango
Daniel Vacek		 Jiří Novák
David Rikl		 7–5, 7–5
2000 Ellis Ferreira (2)
Rick Leach		 Olivier Delaître
Jeff Tarango		 7–5, 6–4
2001 Marius Barnard
Jim Thomas		 David Adams
Martín García		 7–6, 6–4
2002 Jonas Björkman
Todd Woodbridge		 Martín García
Cyril Suk		 7–6, 7–6
2003 David Adams
Robbie Koenig		 Tomáš Cibulec
Leoš Friedl		 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
2004 Mahesh Bhupathi
Fabrice Santoro		 Jiří Novák
Radek Štěpánek		 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
2005 Yves Allegro
Michael Kohlmann		 Simon Aspelin
Todd Perry		 6–4, 7–6
2006 Andrei Pavel
Rogier Wassen		 Simon Aspelin
Todd Perry		 6–3, 5–7, [10–4]
2007 Jeff Coetzee
Rogier Wassen (2)		 Simon Aspelin
Chris Haggard		 6–7, 6–3, [10–2]
2008 Luis Horna
Juan Mónaco		 Xavier Malisse
Jürgen Melzer		 6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
2009 Martin Damm
Robert Lindstedt		 Scott Lipsky
Leander Paes		 7–5, 6–4
2010 Marcus Daniell
Horia Tecău		 Marcelo Melo
Bruno Soares		 7–5, 6–4
2011 Marcel Granollers
Tommy Robredo		 Johan Brunström
Stephen Huss		 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2012 Oliver Marach
Alexander Peya		 František Čermák
Filip Polášek		 6–3, 6–2
2013 Colin Fleming
Bruno Soares		 Johan Brunström
Frederik Nielsen		 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–2)
2014 Julian Knowle
Marcelo Melo		 Alexander Peya
Bruno Soares		 4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
2015 Raven Klaasen
Leander Paes		 Dominic Inglot
Florin Mergea		 7–6(7–1), 6–4
2016 Mate Pavić
Michael Venus		 Eric Butorac
Scott Lipsky		 7–5, 6–4
2017 Marcin Matkowski
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi		 Jonathan Erlich
Scott Lipsky		 1–6, 6–2, [10–3]
2018 Oliver Marach (2)
Mate Pavić (2)		 Max Mirnyi
Philipp Oswald		 6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
2019 Ben McLachlan
Jan-Lennard Struff		 Raven Klaasen
Michael Venus		 6–3, 6–4
2020 Luke Bambridge
Ben McLachlan (2)		 Marcus Daniell
Philipp Oswald		 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
2023 Nikola Mektić
Mate Pavić (3)		 Nathaniel Lammons
Jackson Withrow		 6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
2024 Nikola Mektić (2)
Wesley Koolhof		 Marcel Granollers
Horacio Zeballos		 6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
2025 Nikola Mektić (3)
Michael Venus (2)		 Christian Harrison
Rajeev Ram		 Walkover

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Currently played on Plexicushion.

References

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  2. ^ "Tennis: ASB Classic cancelled for second straight year". NZ Herald-NZ. 29 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ "ASB Classic to return to Auckland after 2-year hiatus". 1News. 7 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ Romanos, Joseph (5 September 2013). "Tennis: Consolidation, 1920s to 1940s". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ^ Romanos (2013)
  6. ^ Joseph Romanos (8 January 2005). "Our tennis open". NOTED.co.nz. New Zealand Listener. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Tennis: Net profits the name of the game". New Zealand Herald. 5 January 2002.
  8. ^ "All-weather surface for courts". The Press. 5 November 1976. p. 10 – via Papers Past.
  9. ^ John Brooks (16 February 1978). "Davis Cup venue change hinted". The Press. p. 30 – via Papers Past. The new surface in Auckland was installed at a cost of $300,000 because the grass courts get so little use during a year and were subject to frequent wash-outs.
  10. ^ "ATP and WTA Auckland events merge". Tennisnews.com. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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