ATP Auckland Open

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ATP Auckland Open
Tournament information
Founded1886
Location Auckland
New Zealand
Venue ASB Tennis Centre
Category International Series
(1998–2008)
ATP World Tour 250 series
(2009–current)
Surface Grass (1956–1977)
Hard [lower-alpha 1] (1978–current)
Draw28S/32Q/16D
Prize money$713,495 (2023)
Website Auckland Open
Current champions (2024)
Men's singles Flag of Chile.svg Alejandro Tabilo
Men's doubles Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Koolhof

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 annually 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.

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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. [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. Undeterred, the local clubs raised the-then enormous 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. 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. [8]

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. [9] [10]

Past finals

The ASB Tennis Centre ASB Tennis Arena 2020.jpg
The ASB Tennis Centre

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perry Flag of New Zealand.svg Allan Burns 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1957Final not played due to rain
1958 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Trevor Fancutt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Mark 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1959 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Robson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 8–6
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson Flag of New Zealand.svg Ronald McKenzie 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher Flag of New Zealand.svg Lew Gerrard 6–3, 8–10, 7–5, 6–2
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt 2–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle (2) Flag of New Zealand.svg Lew Gerrard 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson (2) Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès 3–6, 8–6, 7–5, 6–3
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1967 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson 6–4, 6–2, 7–5
1968 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun 6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
   Open Era   
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Carmichael Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–4, 6–4, 7–6
1973 Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun Flag of France.svg Patrick Proisy 4–6, 6–7, 6–2, 6–0, 7–6
1974 Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1975 Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun (2) Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
1976 Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun (3) Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1977 Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1980 Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison (2) Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Saltz Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1985 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 7–5, 6–0, 2–6, 6–4
1986 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde Flag of the United States.svg Bud Schultz 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1987 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1988 Flag of Israel.svg Amos Mansdorf Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan 6–3, 6–4
1989 Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan Flag of Israel.svg Amos Mansdorf 6–4, 6–0
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1991 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Fleurian 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
1992 Flag of Peru.svg Jaime Yzaga Flag of the United States.svg MaliVai Washington 7–6(8–6), 6–4
1993 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Alexander Volkov Flag of the United States.svg MaliVai Washington 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1994 Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Gustafsson Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe 6–4, 6–0
1995 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Enqvist Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Adams 6–2, 6–1
1996 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven 6–4, 6–4
1997 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Carlsen 7–6, 6–0
1998 Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Fromberg 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 6–4, 6–4
2000 Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Norman Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
2001 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Clavet 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski Flag of France.svg Jérôme Golmard 6–7, 6–4, 7–5
2003 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Kuerten Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý 6–3, 7–5
2004 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý (2) Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
2005 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Rochus 6–4, 6–2
2006 Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Ančić 6–2, 6–2
2007 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 6–4, 6–2
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero 7–6(7–4), 7–5
2009 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 6–4, 6–4
2010 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–2)
2011 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (2) Flag of Argentina.svg David Nalbandian 6–3, 6–2
2012 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Rochus 6–3, 6–4
2013 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (4) Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 7–6(7–5), 6–1
2014 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner (2) Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Yen-hsun 7–6(7–4), 7–6(9–7)
2015 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Veselý Flag of France.svg Adrian Mannarino 6–3, 6–2
2016 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock 6–1, 1–0, Ret.
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock Flag of Portugal.svg João Sousa 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
2018 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut (2) Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Tennys Sandgren Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cameron Norrie 6–4, 6–2
2020 Flag of France.svg Ugo Humbert Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
2023 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cameron Norrie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2024 Flag of Chile.svg Alejandro Tabilo Flag of Japan.svg Taro Daniel 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1968 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore
1969 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Toomas Leius
13–15, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels (2)
1973 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
1974 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Giltinan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–1, 6–4
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael (3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels (3)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
7–6, Ret.
1976Not Completed
1977 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Langsford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith
7–6, 6–4
1978 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis (2)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–1, 7–6
1979 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1980 Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
6–2, 7–5
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
7–5, 6–1
1982 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
7–5, 7–6
1983 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis (2)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
7–6, 6–3
1984 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brian Levine
Flag of the United States.svg John Van Nostrand
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper
7–5, 6–2
1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis (3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
7–6, 6–2
1986 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
Flag of the United States.svg Karl Richter
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Rudeen
6–3, 6–4
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carl Limberger
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
7–6, 7–6
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1989 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Guy
Flag of Japan.svg Shuzo Matsuoka
Flag of the United States.svg John Letts
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Man-Son-Hing
7–6, 7–6
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 6–0
1991 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1992 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
6–4, 6–3
1993 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of Austria.svg Alex Antonitsch
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Alexander Volkov
6–3, 7–6
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
6–4, 6–3
1996 Flag of South Africa.svg Marcos Ondruska
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Waite
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven
W/O
1997 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
6–4, 4–6, 7–6
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (4)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
6–4, 6–2
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl
7–5, 7–5
2000 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
7–5, 6–4
2001 Flag of South Africa.svg Marius Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas
Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of Argentina.svg Martín García
7–6, 6–4
2002 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Argentina.svg Martín García
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
7–6, 7–6
2003 Flag of the United States.svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl
7–6, 4–6, 6–3
2004 Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
2005 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yves Allegro
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kohlmann
Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry
6–4, 7–6
2006 Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Pavel
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier Wassen
Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry
6–3, 5–7, [10–4]
2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Jeff Coetzee
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier Wassen (2)
Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
6–7, 6–3, [10–2]
2008 Flag of Peru.svg Luis Horna
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse
Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer
6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
2009 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
7–5, 6–4
2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus Daniell
Flag of Romania.svg Horia Tecău
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Melo
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Soares
7–5, 6–4
2011 Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers
Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Brunström
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2012 Flag of Austria.svg Oliver Marach
Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Peya
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák
Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Polášek
6–3, 6–2
2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Fleming
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Soares
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Brunström
Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Nielsen
7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–2)
2014 Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Melo
Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Peya
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Soares
4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
2015 Flag of South Africa.svg Raven Klaasen
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Inglot
Flag of Romania.svg Florin Mergea
7–6(7–1), 6–4
2016 Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Venus
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Butorac
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
7–5, 6–4
2017 Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Matkowski
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
Flag of Israel.svg Jonathan Erlich
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
1–6, 6–2, [10–3]
2018 Flag of Austria.svg Oliver Marach (2)
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić (2)
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Oswald
6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
2019 Flag of Japan.svg Ben McLachlan
Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff
Flag of South Africa.svg Raven Klaasen
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Venus
6–3, 6–4
2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Bambridge
Flag of Japan.svg Ben McLachlan (2)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus Daniell
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Oswald
7–6(7–3), 6–3
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
2023 Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Lammons
Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Withrow
6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
2024 Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić (2)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Koolhof
Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers
Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio Zeballos
6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]

See also

Notes

  1. Currently played on Plexicushion.

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The 2020 Auckland Open was a joint ATP and WTA tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 35th edition of the women's event, and the 44th edition of the men's event. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 6 to 12 January 2020 for the women, and from 13 to 18 January 2020 for the men.

Melbourne Summer Set was a set of two simultaneous tennis tournaments organized by Tennis Australia at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia for the first time in response to the cancellation of several warm-up tournaments normally scheduled before the Australian Open, including the Brisbane International, Hobart International, ATP Auckland Open, and the WTA Auckland Open, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The series consisted of 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 and 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 2. It was not continued in 2023.

The Auckland Championships or Auckland Tennis Championships and later known as the Auckland City Championships or Auckland Lawn Tennis Championships is a combined men's and women's open grass court tennis tournament established in 1886 and was first played on tennis courts at the Old Government House, Auckland, New Zealand. The first tournament ran until 1942 when it was discontinued. In 1954 a second event was revived that is still held today.

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