ASB Classic

ASB Classic: ASB Classic

WTA Tour

Location Auckland
New Zealand

Venue ASB Tennis Centre

Category International

Surface Hard / Outdoor

Draw 32M/32Q/16D

Prize Money US$220,000

Website asbclassic.co.nz

The ASB Classic is a tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. Held since 1986, this WTA Tour event is an International series tournament and is played on outdoor hardcourts during the first week of the year.

At the 2008 tournament, the courts were changed to a blue Plexicushion surface, replacing the green Rebound Ace. This was consistent with the surface change that was also implemented at the Australian Open.

In late 2010, it was announced former world number one Maria Sharapova will compete in the 2011 tournament. Defending champion Yanina Wickmayer has also confirmed she will return to Auckland, while former world number two, and two time grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will also play in the Auckland event, as the third marquee signing for the Classic. On the 24 November 2010 it was announced former world number one Dinara Safina will round out the Classic as its strongest field in the tournaments history. She will join Sharapova and Kuznetsova as Russians looking to work their way back into form.

Contents

1 Past results

1.1 Singles

1.2 Doubles

2 See also

3 External links

Past results

Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score

2011 Gréta Arn Yanina Wickmayer 6–3, 6–3

2010 Yanina Wickmayer Flavia Pennetta 6–3, 6–2

2009 Elena Dementieva Elena Vesnina 6–4, 6–1

2008 Lindsay Davenport Aravane Rezaï 6–2, 6–2

2007 Jelena Janković Vera Zvonareva 7–6⁹, 5–7, 6–3

2006 Marion Bartoli Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2

2005 Katarina Srebotnik Shinobu Asagoe 5–7, 7–5, 6–4

2004 Eleni Daniilidou Ashley Harkleroad 6–3, 6–2

2003 Eleni Daniilidou Cho Yoon-jeong 6–4, 4–6, 7–6²

2002 Anna Smashnova Tatiana Panova 6–2, 6–2

2001 Meilen Tu Paola Suárez 7–6⁸, 6–2

2000 Anne Kremer Cara Black 6–4, 6–4

1999 Julie Halard-Decugis Dominique van Roost 6–4, 6–1

1998 Dominique van Roost Silvia Farina Elia 4–6, 7–6, 7–5

1997 Marion Maruska Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–1

1996 Sandra Cacic Barbara Paulus 6–3, 1–6, 6–4

1995 Nicole Bradtke Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen 3–6, 6–2, 6–1

1994 Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen Inés Gorrochategui 7–6⁴, 6–3

1993 Elna Reinach Caroline Kuhlman 6–0, 6–0

1992 Robin White Andrea Strnadová 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

1991 Eva Sviglerová Andrea Strnadová 6–2, 0–6, 6–1

1990 Leila Meskhi Sabine Appelmans 6–1, 6–0

1989 Patty Fendick Belinda Cordwell 6–2, 6–0

1988 Patty Fendick Sara Gomer 6–3, 7–6

1987 Gretchen Magers Terry Phelps 6–2, 6–3

1986 Anne Hobbs Louise Field 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Year Champion Runner-up Score

2011 Květa Peschke
Katarina Srebotnik Sofia Arvidsson
Marina Erakovic 6–3, 6–0

2010 Cara Black
Liezel Huber Natalie Grandin
Laura Granville 7–6⁴, 6–2

2009 Nathalie Dechy
Mara Santangelo Nuria Llagostera Vives
Arantxa Parra Santonja 4–6, 7–6³, 12–10

2008 Mariya Koryttseva
Lilia Osterloh Martina Müller
Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 6–3, 6–4

2007 Janette Husárová
Paola Suárez Su-Wei Hsieh
Shikha Uberoi 6–0, 6–2

2006 Elena Likhovtseva
Vera Zvonareva Émilie Loit
Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4

2005 Shinobu Asagoe
Katarina Srebotnik Leanne Baker
Francesca Lubiani 6–3, 6–3

2004 Mervana Jugić-Salkić
Jelena Kostanić Virginia Ruano Pascual
Paola Suárez 7–6⁶, 3–6, 6–1

2003 Teryn Ashley
Abigail Spears Cara Black
Elena Likhovtseva 6–2, 2–6, 6–0

2002 Nicole Arendt
Liezel Huber Květa Hrdličková
Henrieta Nagyová 7–5, 6–4

2001 Alexandra Fusai
Rita Grande Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Barbara Schett 7–6⁴, 6–3

2000 Cara Black
Alexandra Fusai Barbara Schwartz
Patricia Wartusch 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

1999 Silvia Farina
Barbara Schett Seda Noorlander
Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 7–6²

1998 Nana Miyagi
Tamarine Tanasugarn Julie Halard-Decugis
Janette Husárová 7–6¹, 6–4

1997 Janette Husárová
Dominique Van Roost Aleksandra Olsza
Elena Pampoulova 6–2, 6–7⁵, 6–3

1996 Els Callens
Julie Halard-Decugis Jill Hetherington
Kristine Radford 6–1, 6–0

See also

List of tennis tournaments

External links

Official website

v · d · eAuckland tournaments

1986 1987 1988 1989

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010 2011 2012

v · d · eWTA International tournaments (2009–current)

2009–current Auckland · Hobart · Pattaya · Memphis · Bogotá · Acapulco · Kuala Lumpur · Monterrey · Marbella · Barcelona · Fes · Estoril · Strasbourg · Birmingham · 's-Hertogenbosch · Budapest · Båstad · Palermo · Bad Gastein · Guangzhou · Quebec City · Seoul · Tashkent · Linz · Osaka · Luxembourg
2009–2010 Ponte Vedra Beach · Istanbul · Prague · Portorož · 2009–2011 Brisbane · 2010–current Copenhagen · 2011–current Baku · Washington DC · Dallas

Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions, Bali

v · d · eWTA Tier IV tournaments (1988–2008)

1988 Rome · Zürich · 1988–1989 Hamburg · Mahwah · Newport · San Antonio · San Diego · Sydney · Tampa · Taipei · 1988–1993 San Juan/Dorado · 1990 Wichita ·
1990–1991 Albuquerque · Nashville · 1990–1992 Birmingham · Brisbane · Geneva/Lucerne · Indianapolis · Oklahoma City · Paris · Strasbourg · Tokyo ·
1990–1992/1994–1998 Kitzbühel/Styria/Maria Lankowitz · 1990/1994 Singapore/Kallang · 1990–2000/2005–2008 Palermo 1990/2007–2008 Barcelona · 1991–1992 Bayonne ·
1992–1993 Kuala Lumpur · 1992–1997/2005–2008 Prague/Karlovy Vary · 1992–1994 Taiwan · 1993 Hong Kong · San Marino · Sapporo · 1993–1994 Taranto · 1993–1994/1997 Jakarta · 1993/1999–2000 Curitba/Sao Paulo · 1993/1999–2000/2002 Liege/Anvers/Brussels · 1993–2000/2001–2008 Auckland · 1993–2000/2005–2008 Pattaya · 1994 Melbourne · 1994–1996/2000–2002 Shanghai/Peking · 1994–1997 Surabaya · 1994–2000/2006–2008 Hobart · 1995 Bournemouth · Nagoya · 1996–1997 Cardiff · 1996–1999 Bol ·
1996–2000/2005–2006 Budapest · 1998 Istanbul · Sopot · 1998–2000 Bogota · Bratislava · 1999 Prostějov · Vienna · 1999–2000 Warsaw · 1999–2001 Knokke-Zoute ·
1999–2003/2005–2008 Estoril · 1999–2008 Tashkent · 2001 Basel · 2001–2002 Porto · Waikoloa · 2002–2003 Sarasota · 2002–2008 Espoo/Stockholm · 2003–2005 Hyderabad ·
2004–2008 Seoul · 2005 Modena · 2005–2008 Forest Hills · Portoroz · Rabat/Fes · 2006 Canberra

v · d · eWTA Tier V tournaments (1988–2004)

1988 Aix-en-Provence · 1988–1989 Spanish Open|Barcelona · Geneva · Singapore · Strasbourg · Nashville · Oklahoma · Sofia · 1988–1989/1992/2001 Brussels/Waregem/Antwerp · 1988–1992 Taranto · Wellington ·
1989 Albuquerque · Arcachon · 1988–1990 Athens · 1989–1990 Bayonne · Estoril · 1988–1992/2001 Auckland · 1991 Bol · Oslo · 1991–1992/2001–2003 Pattaya · 1992 San Marino · 2001–2002 Bratislava ·
2001–2004 Budapest · Palermo · Casablanca · 2001–2005 Hobart · 2002–2005 Canberra · 2004 Forest Hills · Vancouver

Categories:
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ASB Classic

WTA Tour
Location	Auckland New Zealand
Venue	ASB Tennis Centre
Category	International
Surface	Hard / Outdoor
Draw	32M/32Q/16D
Prize Money	US$220,000
Website	asbclassic.co.nz

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2011	Gréta Arn	Yanina Wickmayer	6–3, 6–3
2010	Yanina Wickmayer	Flavia Pennetta	6–3, 6–2
2009	Elena Dementieva	Elena Vesnina	6–4, 6–1
2008	Lindsay Davenport	Aravane Rezaï	6–2, 6–2
2007	Jelena Janković	Vera Zvonareva	7–6⁹, 5–7, 6–3
2006	Marion Bartoli	Vera Zvonareva	6–2, 6–2
2005	Katarina Srebotnik	Shinobu Asagoe	5–7, 7–5, 6–4
2004	Eleni Daniilidou	Ashley Harkleroad	6–3, 6–2
2003	Eleni Daniilidou	Cho Yoon-jeong	6–4, 4–6, 7–6²
2002	Anna Smashnova	Tatiana Panova	6–2, 6–2
2001	Meilen Tu	Paola Suárez	7–6⁸, 6–2
2000	Anne Kremer	Cara Black	6–4, 6–4
1999	Julie Halard-Decugis	Dominique van Roost	6–4, 6–1
1998	Dominique van Roost	Silvia Farina Elia	4–6, 7–6, 7–5
1997	Marion Maruska	Judith Wiesner	6–3, 6–1
1996	Sandra Cacic	Barbara Paulus	6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1995	Nicole Bradtke	Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen	3–6, 6–2, 6–1
1994	Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen	Inés Gorrochategui	7–6⁴, 6–3
1993	Elna Reinach	Caroline Kuhlman	6–0, 6–0
1992	Robin White	Andrea Strnadová	2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1991	Eva Sviglerová	Andrea Strnadová	6–2, 0–6, 6–1
1990	Leila Meskhi	Sabine Appelmans	6–1, 6–0
1989	Patty Fendick	Belinda Cordwell	6–2, 6–0
1988	Patty Fendick	Sara Gomer	6–3, 7–6
1987	Gretchen Magers	Terry Phelps	6–2, 6–3
1986	Anne Hobbs	Louise Field	6–3, 6–1

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2011	Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik	Sofia Arvidsson Marina Erakovic	6–3, 6–0
2010	Cara Black Liezel Huber	Natalie Grandin Laura Granville	7–6⁴, 6–2
2009	Nathalie Dechy Mara Santangelo	Nuria Llagostera Vives Arantxa Parra Santonja	4–6, 7–6³, 12–10
2008	Mariya Koryttseva Lilia Osterloh	Martina Müller Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová	6–3, 6–4
2007	Janette Husárová Paola Suárez	Su-Wei Hsieh Shikha Uberoi	6–0, 6–2
2006	Elena Likhovtseva Vera Zvonareva	Émilie Loit Barbora Strýcová	6–3, 6–4
2005	Shinobu Asagoe Katarina Srebotnik	Leanne Baker Francesca Lubiani	6–3, 6–3
2004	Mervana Jugić-Salkić Jelena Kostanić	Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez	7–6⁶, 3–6, 6–1
2003	Teryn Ashley Abigail Spears	Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva	6–2, 2–6, 6–0
2002	Nicole Arendt Liezel Huber	Květa Hrdličková Henrieta Nagyová	7–5, 6–4
2001	Alexandra Fusai Rita Grande	Emmanuelle Gagliardi Barbara Schett	7–6⁴, 6–3
2000	Cara Black Alexandra Fusai	Barbara Schwartz Patricia Wartusch	3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1999	Silvia Farina Barbara Schett	Seda Noorlander Marlene Weingärtner	6–2, 7–6²
1998	Nana Miyagi Tamarine Tanasugarn	Julie Halard-Decugis Janette Husárová	7–6¹, 6–4
1997	Janette Husárová Dominique Van Roost	Aleksandra Olsza Elena Pampoulova	6–2, 6–7⁵, 6–3
1996	Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis	Jill Hetherington Kristine Radford	6–1, 6–0