The ATP Auckland Open, currently known as the ASB Classic (sponsored by ASB Bank), 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 Auckland Open 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.

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. 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'. The tournament was a joint men's and women's event until 1981.

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'.

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.[citation needed] By the 1970s, 25 cents got you all-day parking next door at Carlaw Park.[citation needed] The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts from its inaugural edition in 1956 until 1977, switching to hard courts in 1978. 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.

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.

Past finals

The ASB Tennis Centre

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1956United States Robert PerryNew Zealand Allan Burns6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1957Final not played due to rain
1958South Africa Trevor FancuttAustralia Robert Mark2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1959New Zealand Jeff RobsonAustralia Roy Emerson6–2, 6–4, 8–6
1960Australia Roy EmersonNew Zealand Ronald McKenzie6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1961Australia Rod LaverAustralia Roy Emerson4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1962Australia Ken FletcherNew Zealand Lew Gerrard6–3, 8–10, 7–5, 6–2
1963Australia Fred StolleSouth Africa Bob Hewitt2–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1964Australia Fred Stolle (2)New Zealand Lew Gerrard6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1965Australia Roy Emerson (2)France Pierre Barthès3–6, 8–6, 7–5, 6–3
1966Australia Roy Emerson (3)United Kingdom Roger Taylor6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1967Australia Roy Emerson (4)Australia Owen Davidson6–4, 6–2, 7–5
1968Australia Barry Phillips-MooreNew Zealand Onny Parun6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
↓Open Era↓
1969Australia Tony RocheAustralia Rod Laver6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1970United Kingdom Roger TaylorNetherlands Tom Okker6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1971Australia Robert CarmichaelAustralia Allan Stone7–6, 7–6, 6–3
1972Australia Ray RuffelsAustralia John Alexander6–4, 6–4, 7–6
1973New Zealand Onny ParunFrance Patrick Proisy4–6, 6–7, 6–2, 6–0, 7–6
1974Sweden Björn BorgNew Zealand Onny Parun6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1975New Zealand Onny Parun (2)New Zealand Brian Fairlie4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
1976New Zealand Onny Parun (3)New Zealand Brian Fairlie6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1977India Vijay AmritrajUnited States Tim Wilkison7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
↓ATP Challenger Series event↓
1978United States Eliot TeltscherNew Zealand Onny Parun6–3, 7–5, 6–1
↓Grand Prix event↓
1979United States Tim WilkisonAustria Peter Feigl6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1980United States John SadriUnited States Tim Wilkison6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1981United States Bill ScanlonUnited States Tim Wilkison6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0
1982United States Tim Wilkison (2)New Zealand Russell Simpson6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1983Australia John AlexanderNew Zealand Russell Simpson6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1984United States Danny SaltzUnited States Chip Hooper4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1985New Zealand Chris LewisAustralia Wally Masur7–5, 6–0, 2–6, 6–4
1986Australia Mark WoodfordeUnited States Bud Schultz6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1987Czechoslovakia Miloslav MečířNetherlands Michiel Schapers6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1988Israel Amos MansdorfIndia Ramesh Krishnan6–3, 6–4
1989India Ramesh KrishnanIsrael Amos Mansdorf6–4, 6–0
↓ATP World Series event↓
1990United States Scott DavisSoviet Union Andrei Chesnokov4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1991Czechoslovakia Karel NováčekFrance Jean-Philippe Fleurian7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
1992Peru Jaime YzagaUnited States MaliVai Washington7–6(8–6), 6–4
1993Russia Alexander VolkovUnited States MaliVai Washington7–6(7–2), 6–4
1994Sweden Magnus GustafssonUnited States Patrick McEnroe6–4, 6–0
1995Sweden Thomas EnqvistUnited States Chuck Adams6–2, 6–1
1996Czech Republic Jiří NovákNew Zealand Brett Steven6–4, 6–4
1997Sweden Jonas BjörkmanDenmark Kenneth Carlsen7–6, 6–0
1998Chile Marcelo RíosAustralia Richard Fromberg4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
1999Netherlands Sjeng SchalkenGermany Tommy Haas6–4, 6–4
↓ATP International Series event↓
2000Sweden Magnus NormanUnited States Michael Chang3–6, 6–3, 7–5
2001Slovakia Dominik HrbatýSpain Francisco Clavet6–4, 2–6, 6–3
2002United Kingdom Greg RusedskiFrance Jérôme Golmard6–7, 6–4, 7–5
2003Brazil Gustavo KuertenSlovakia Dominik Hrbatý6–3, 7–5
2004Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý (2)Spain Rafael Nadal4–6, 6–2, 7–5
2005Chile Fernando GonzálezBelgium Olivier Rochus6–4, 6–2
2006Finland Jarkko NieminenCroatia Mario Ančić6–2, 6–2
2007Spain David FerrerSpain Tommy Robredo6–4, 6–2
2008Germany Philipp KohlschreiberSpain Juan Carlos Ferrero7–6(7–4), 7–5
↓ATP 250 event↓
2009Argentina Juan Martín del PotroUnited States Sam Querrey6–4, 6–4
2010United States John IsnerFrance Arnaud Clément6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–2)
2011Spain David Ferrer (2)Argentina David Nalbandian6–3, 6–2
2012Spain David Ferrer (3)Belgium Olivier Rochus6–3, 6–4
2013Spain David Ferrer (4)Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber7–6(7–5), 6–1
2014United States John Isner (2)Chinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun7–6(7–4), 7–6(9–7)
2015Czech Republic Jiří VeselýFrance Adrian Mannarino6–3, 6–2
2016Spain Roberto Bautista AgutUnited States Jack Sock6–1, 1–0, Ret.
2017United States Jack SockPortugal João Sousa6–3, 5–7, 6–3
2018Spain Roberto Bautista Agut (2)Argentina Juan Martín del Potro6–1, 4–6, 7–5
2019United States Tennys SandgrenUnited Kingdom Cameron Norrie6–4, 6–2
2020France Ugo HumbertFrance Benoît Paire7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
2023France Richard GasquetUnited Kingdom Cameron Norrie4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2024Chile Alejandro TabiloJapan Taro Daniel6–2, 7–5
2025France Gaël MonfilsBelgium Zizou Bergs6–3, 6–4
2026Czech Republic Jakub MenšíkArgentina Sebastián Báez6–3, 7–6(9–7)

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1968Australia Dick Crealy Australia Barry Phillips-Moore
1969South Africa Raymond Moore United Kingdom Roger TaylorAustralia Mal Anderson Soviet Union Toomas Leius13–15, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
1970Australia Dick Crealy (2) Australia Ray Ruffels
1971Australia Bob Carmichael Australia Ray RuffelsNew Zealand Brian Fairlie South Africa Raymond Moore6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1972Australia Bob Carmichael (2) Australia Ray Ruffels (2)
1973New Zealand Brian Fairlie Australia Allan Stone
1974Australia Syd Ball Australia Bob GiltinanAustralia Ray Ruffels Australia Allan Stone6–1, 6–4
1975Australia Bob Carmichael (3) Australia Ray Ruffels (3)New Zealand Brian Fairlie New Zealand Onny Parun7–6, Ret.
1976Not completed
1977New Zealand Chris Lewis New Zealand Russell SimpsonAustralia Peter Langsford United Kingdom Jonathan Smith7–6, 6–4
1978New Zealand Chris Lewis (2) New Zealand Russell Simpson (2)Australia Rod Frawley West Germany Karl Meiler6–1, 7–6
1979South Africa Bernard Mitton Australia Kim WarwickUnited Kingdom Andrew Jarrett United Kingdom Jonathan Smith6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1980Austria Peter Feigl Australia Rod FrawleyUnited States John Sadri United States Tim Wilkison6–2, 7–5
1981United States Ferdi Taygan United States Tim WilkisonUnited States Tony Graham United States Bill Scanlon7–5, 6–1
1982United Kingdom Andrew Jarrett United Kingdom Jonathan SmithUnited States Larry Stefanki United States Robert Van't Hof7–5, 7–6
1983New Zealand Chris Lewis (3) New Zealand Russell Simpson (3)Australia David Graham Australia Laurie Warder7–6, 6–3
1984South Africa Brian Levine United States John Van NostrandAustralia Brad Drewett United States Chip Hooper7–5, 6–2
1985Australia John Fitzgerald New Zealand Chris Lewis (3)Australia Broderick Dyke Australia Wally Masur7–6, 6–2
1986Australia Broderick Dyke Australia Wally MasurUnited States Karl Richter United States Rick Rudeen6–3, 6–4
1987United States Kelly Jones United States Brad PearceAustralia Carl Limberger Australia Mark Woodforde7–6, 7–6
1988United States Marty Davis United States Tim PawsatUnited States Sammy Giammalva Jr. United States Jim Grabb6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1989New Zealand Steve Guy Japan Shuzo MatsuokaUnited States John Letts United States Bruce Man-Son-Hing7–6, 7–6
1990United States Kelly Jones (2) United States Robert Van't HofIsrael Gilad Bloom Netherlands Paul Haarhuis7–6, 6–0
1991Spain Sergio Casal Spain Emilio SánchezCanada Grant Connell Canada Glenn Michibata4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1992South Africa Wayne Ferreira United States Jim GrabbCanada Grant Connell Canada Glenn Michibata6–4, 6–3
1993Canada Grant Connell United States Patrick GalbraithAustria Alex Antonitsch Russia Alexander Volkov6–3, 7–6
1994United States Patrick McEnroe United States Jared PalmerCanada Grant Connell United States Patrick Galbraith6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1995Canada Grant Connell (2) United States Patrick Galbraith (2)Argentina Luis Lobo Spain Javier Sánchez6–4, 6–3
1996South Africa Marcos Ondruska United States Jack WaiteSweden Jonas Björkman New Zealand Brett StevenWalkover
1997South Africa Ellis Ferreira United States Patrick Galbraith (3)United States Rick Leach United States Jonathan Stark6–4, 4–6, 7–6
1998United States Patrick Galbraith (4) New Zealand Brett StevenNetherlands Tom Nijssen United States Jeff Tarango6–4, 6–2
1999United States Jeff Tarango Czech Republic Daniel VacekCzech Republic Jiří Novák Czech Republic David Rikl7–5, 7–5
2000South Africa Ellis Ferreira (2) United States Rick LeachFrance Olivier Delaître United States Jeff Tarango7–5, 6–4
2001South Africa Marius Barnard United States Jim ThomasSouth Africa David Adams Argentina Martín García7–6, 6–4
2002Sweden Jonas Björkman Australia Todd WoodbridgeArgentina Martín García Czech Republic Cyril Suk7–6, 7–6
2003United States David Adams South Africa Robbie KoenigCzech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic Leoš Friedl7–6, 4–6, 6–3
2004India Mahesh Bhupathi France Fabrice SantoroCzech Republic Jiří Novák Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek4–6, 7–5, 6–3
2005Switzerland Yves Allegro Germany Michael KohlmannSweden Simon Aspelin Australia Todd Perry6–4, 7–6
2006Romania Andrei Pavel Netherlands Rogier WassenSweden Simon Aspelin Australia Todd Perry6–3, 5–7, [10–4]
2007South Africa Jeff Coetzee Netherlands Rogier Wassen (2)Sweden Simon Aspelin South Africa Chris Haggard6–7, 6–3, [10–2]
2008Peru Luis Horna Argentina Juan MónacoBelgium Xavier Malisse Austria Jürgen Melzer6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
2009Czech Republic Martin Damm Sweden Robert LindstedtUnited States Scott Lipsky India Leander Paes7–5, 6–4
2010New Zealand Marcus Daniell Romania Horia TecăuBrazil Marcelo Melo Brazil Bruno Soares7–5, 6–4
2011Spain Marcel Granollers Spain Tommy RobredoSweden Johan Brunström Australia Stephen Huss6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2012Austria Oliver Marach Austria Alexander PeyaCzech Republic František Čermák Slovakia Filip Polášek6–3, 6–2
2013United Kingdom Colin Fleming Brazil Bruno SoaresSweden Johan Brunström Denmark Frederik Nielsen7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–2)
2014Austria Julian Knowle Brazil Marcelo MeloAustria Alexander Peya Brazil Bruno Soares4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
2015South Africa Raven Klaasen India Leander PaesUnited Kingdom Dominic Inglot Romania Florin Mergea7–6(7–1), 6–4
2016Croatia Mate Pavić New Zealand Michael VenusUnited States Eric Butorac United States Scott Lipsky7–5, 6–4
2017Poland Marcin Matkowski Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiIsrael Jonathan Erlich United States Scott Lipsky1–6, 6–2, [10–3]
2018Austria Oliver Marach (2) Croatia Mate Pavić (2)Belarus Max Mirnyi Austria Philipp Oswald6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
2019Japan Ben McLachlan Germany Jan-Lennard StruffSouth Africa Raven Klaasen New Zealand Michael Venus6–3, 6–4
2020United Kingdom Luke Bambridge Japan Ben McLachlan (2)New Zealand Marcus Daniell Austria Philipp Oswald7–6(7–3), 6–3
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
2023Croatia Nikola Mektić Croatia Mate Pavić (3)United States Nathaniel Lammons United States Jackson Withrow6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
2024Croatia Nikola Mektić (2) Netherlands Wesley KoolhofSpain Marcel Granollers Argentina Horacio Zeballos6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
2025Croatia Nikola Mektić (3) New Zealand Michael Venus (2)United States Christian Harrison United States Rajeev RamWalkover
2026France Théo Arribagé France Albano OlivettiAustria Alexander Erler United States Robert Galloway7–6(7–2), 6–4

See also

Notes

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