Heineken Open (tennis)

Infobox ATP Tennis Tournament
Name = Heineken Open
Current =

Logo_size = 150px
City = Auckland
Country = NZL
Venue = ASB Tennis Centre
Category = International Series
Surface = Hard / Outdoors
Draw = 32S/32Q/16D
Prize_Money = $436,000
Web_site = [http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/1/home/ heinekenopen.co.nz]
Notes =

The Heineken Open is a tennis tournament on the ATP International Series played in Auckland, New Zealand.

History

In 1920 when Auckland Tennis 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 ASB Bank Tennis Centre in Stanley Street was home to hard-fought local tennis matches. But in 1956 Auckland hosted its first international tournament and has never looked back.

Then, as now, there was no such thing as a free lunch for spectators. 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.

Past finals

ingles

Doubles

External links

* [http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/ Official Site]

ee also

* List of tennis tournaments