Julia Georges
Germany
Age: 29, 02 NOV 1988
PRO STATUS: 2005
Plays: Right-Handed
Singles Ranking: 10
Height: 5' 11' (1.80M)
Doubles Ranking: 156
The Biggest Tennis Event in New Zealand
New Zealand has made great strides regarding tennis competitions from playing alongside Australia to breaking away and reaching international heights. As such, there are many matches that New Zealanders take part in, both locally and internationally, key among them being the ASB Classic. This event name encompasses both the Women’s WTA Auckland Open and the Men’s ATP Auckland Open competitions. These events take place in New Zealand and are subject to tons of participation. Let’s have a look at what they have to offer.
The WTA Auckland Open
General facts
This competition came to be thirty-two years ago in the year 1986, and it currently has its operations in Auckland, New Zealand. Its events take place in the ASB tennis center, and it falls under the international tennis competitions, owing to the caliber of players it attracts. Players get to compete while playing on plexicushion surfaces. In 2018, the winner got to walk away with $226,750.
Competition overview
It takes place on a yearly basis at the ASB Tennis Center in Parnell, and it forms part of the WTA International matches as per the WTA world tour. It takes place two weeks before the Australian Open matches take place and attracts many players.
WTA Auckland Open Last Year Champions
Singles
GRAND SLAM HISTORY
| Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-L | 16-10 | 12-10 | 10-11 | 8-12 |
| 2018 | R64 | R32 | SF | R64 |
| 2017 | R64 | R128 | R128 | R16 |
| 2016 | R64 | R64 | R128 | R64 |
| 2015 | R16 | R16 | R128 | R128 |
| 2014 | R64 | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 2013 | R16 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2012 | R16 | R32 | R32 | R128 |
| 2011 | R32 | R32 | R32 | R32 |
| 2010 | R64 | R64 | R128 | R64 |
| 2009 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2008 | - | - | R64 | R128 |
| 2007 | - | - | - | R128 |
SINGLES
| Singles | YTD | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Wta Singles Titles | 1 | 5 |
| Prize Money | $1,632,754 | $8,267,829 |
| W/L - Singles | 37/19 | 436/305 |
Doubles
| Doubles | YTD | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Wta doubles Titles | 0 | 5 |
| Prize Money | $1,632,754 | 8267829 |
| W/L - doubles | 2/4 | 245/194 |
In the singles category, Julia wears the crown, and it is not for naught as her prowess is evident. She is a right-handed player who trains under the watchful eye of her coach Michael Geserer. Julia currently has five singles to her name in the WTA Tour, among this being the 2017 WTA Elite Trophy. In addition to this, she also holds five doubles wins.
She turned pro in 2005 and after hard work and determination; she landed herself a spot amongst the top 100 tennis players across the globe in 2008. Julia went ahead to reach the top ten rankings in 2018 and currently holds the 9th spot in singles rankings, aided by her win in this competition.
Doubles
Sara Errani
Italy
Age: 31, 29 APR 1987
PRO STATUS: 2005
Plays: Right-Handed
Singles Ranking: 79
Height: 5' 5' (1.64M)
Doubles Ranking: 79
GRAND SLAM HISTORY
| Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11-10 | 21-11 | 8-10 | 18-10 |
| 2018 | - | R128 | - | - |
| 2017 | R64 | R64 | R128 | - |
| 2016 | R128 | R128 | R64 | R128 |
| 2015 | R32 | QF | R64 | R32 |
| 2014 | R128 | QF | R128 | QF |
| 2013 | R128 | SF | R128 | R64 |
| 2012 | QF | F | R32 | SF |
| 2011 | R128 | R64 | R64 | R128 |
| 2010 | R32 | R128 | R32 | R32 |
| 2009 | R32 | R128 | R64 | R32 |
| 2008 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R64 |
| 2007 | - | - | - | R64 |
Sara is a pro tennis player who once held the number one spot in doubles. She also ranked high in singles, at one point being one of the top five players across the globe. In her career, she has managed to walk away with nine singles wins and twenty-seven doubles wins, thus showing her prowess in the spot. Of these wins, five are from grand slam doubles championship s, and five are from premier doubles competitions. Owing to her success in grand slam competitions, she currently ranks as one of the top players in the leaderboard.
Bibiane Schoofs
Netherland
Age: 30, 02 NOV 1988
PRO STATUS: -
Plays: Right-Handed
Singles Ranking: -
Height: -
Doubles Ranking: -
NO GRAND SLAM HISTORY
Bibiane has had many achievements in her career. She started off by ranking 142nd in 2012 in the singles category before moving on to rank 98th in the doubles section in 2018. In addition to these rankings, she also won the singles champions ranking in her country in 2016. To her name, she currently has eight ITF singles wins, three of which she bagged in 2011. Bibiane also holds a doubles win from the 2017 Mumbai Open. 2018 was the first time she ever won a WTA doubles win on a global level, and she is set to scale great heights in her career.
The ATP Auckland Open
Match facts
This competition came into the scene in 1956, and it has its base in Auckland, New Zealand. It currently falls under the ATP World Tour 250 series category. From its formation up till 1977, participants would play on grass surfaces. In 1978, the playing surface changed to plexicushion, and this is the state to this date. It also takes place at the ASB Tennis Center in Parnell as is the case with the WTA Auckland Open. This match takes place on an annual basis in January, a week before the Australian Open games commence and it has excellent reception.
Competition overview
It all began in 1920 when the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association set out to find a home for its players. At the time, the only vacant site was in Stanley Street, and it was going for a lot of money. The association pooled resources from local clubs and together they were able to purchase and develop the site. Players in the industry held their matches at the site for at least three decades before their first international match took place in 1956. The match started off as the Auckland Championship, and it attracted both male and female participants. With the growth of participation, men's and women's events got separated in 1981. However, the ATP and WTA later merged in 2016.
ATP Auckland Open Last Year Champions
Singles
Roberto Bautista Agut
Spain
Age: 30, 14 APR 1988
PRO STATUS: 2005
Plays: Right-Handed
Singles Ranking: 26
Height: 6' 0' (1.83M)
Doubles Ranking: -
This right-handed player trains under the guidance of Pepe Vendrell and Javier Piles; and he currently ranks 26th in the singles ranking of the ATP. Roberto, having turned pro in 2005, has eight singles wins to his name, with the chief among them being his win in the 2018 Dubai Duty-Free Championship. He has been lucky to reach the fourth round in grand slam and Olympic matches a couple of times, owing to his prowess. He ranked 13th in the singles rankings across the globe in 2016, and thus became the second youngest Spaniard to receive such an honor, after Rafael Nadal.
Doubles
Oliver Marach
Austria
Age: 38, 16 JUL 1980
PRO STATUS: 1998
Plays: Right-Handed
Singles Ranking: -
Height: 6' 1' (1.85M)
Doubles Ranking: 3
Oliver is a right-handed tennis player who turned pro in 1998 under the guidance of Jessie Marach. At present, he is the 2nd in the doubles rankings, having bagged a win at the 2018 Australian Open.
Mate Pavic
Croatia
Age: 25, 04 JUL 1993
PRO STATUS: 2011
Plays : Left-Handed
Singles Ranking: -
Height: 6'4' (1.93M)
Doubles Ranking: 4
Mate is a left-handed player who trains under the watch of Nadja Pavic and John Farrington. He currently ranks as a grand slam champion, owing to his win at the 2018 Australian Open doubles win. Other than this achievement, he also holds a doubles win at the 2016 US Open.
