Auckland Open Tennis Championship 2016 - the 48th draw of the annual professional tennis tournament for men and the 31st in women held in the New Zealand city of Auckland and is part of the ATP Tour within the ATP series of 250 men and part of the WTA Tour in the international category of tournaments among women.
| ASB Classic 2016 | |
|---|---|
| A place holding | Auckland New Zealand |
| Coating | hard |
| Site | asbclassic.co.nz |
| ATP World Tour | |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Prizes | $ 520,070 |
| WTA World Tour | |
| Category | international |
| Prizes | $ 250,000 |
In 2016, the tournament was held from 4 to 9 January for women and 11 to 16 January. The competition was part of the preparatory series of tournaments for the Australian Open .
Last year's winners:
- in the men's singles -
Jiri Vesely - in the women's singles -
Venus Williams - in the men's doubles -
Raven Clasen and 
Leander Paez - in the women's doubles -
Robert Vinci and Sara errani
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General Information
The first sowing number in the men's singles tournament was David Ferrer (No. 7 in the world at the time), and the second one was another representative of the Top 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga . Last year's champion Jiri Vesely defended his title, but already in the first round, Roberto Bautiste Agutu lost to the eighth sowing number. Ferrer and Tsonga in turn were able to reach where the semi-finals, where both completed the performance. The Spaniard lost to Jack Soku , and the Frenchman Bautista Agutu. In the decisive match of Bautista, Agut was able to beat Sok and win the main prize.
The first sowing number in the women's single tournament was his last year's winner Venus Williams (No. 7 in the world). The American left already in the first round, losing to Russia's representative Daria Kasatkina . As a result, another tennis player from the United States, Sloan Stevens , who was sown as number five, won the tournament. In the final, she beat German Julia Görges .
In the men's doubles last year's champions Raven Klasen and Leander Paez did not defend their title. The victory was won by an unsealed couple, Michael Venus and Mate Pavic . In the final, they beat the fourth seeding numbers of Eric Butorak and Scott Lipsky . Thus, Venus became the first representative of New Zealand since 2010, who won the home tournament in any of the categories for men and women.
The pair prize for women went to a duet from Belgium Eliza Mertens and An-Sophie Places . They beat Danku Kovinich and Barbor Strytsov in the decisive match. Last year's tournament winners Robert Vinci and Sara Errani did not defend the title.
Competitions
Men Single Tournament
- Roberto Bautista Agut beat Jack Sok with a score of 6-1, 1-0 - failure.
- Bautista won the 1st single title of the season and 3rd in his career in the main tour of the association.
- Sok played the 1st single finals of the season and the 3rd for his career in the main tour of the association.
First rounds
Section 1
| First round | Second round | Quarter finals | Semi final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 / WC | D. Ferrer | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Johnson | 3 | 6 | 3 | Q | M. Barton | 2 | four | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q | M. Barton | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 / WC | D. Ferrer | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| L. Rosol | 7 | 6 | L. Rosol | 3 | four | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G. Garcia | 6 5 | four | L. Rosol | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | M. Venus | four | 6 4 | five | B. Per | four | 6 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| five | B. Per | 6 | 7 | 1 / WC | D. Ferrer | 6 | one | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| J. Sok | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| four | K. Anderson | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | R. Jace | 6 | 6 | Q | R. Jace | 6 8 | 6 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| P. Andujar | four | one | four | K. Anderson | 6 | four | four | ||||||||||||||||||
| V. Estrella | 0 | four | J. Sok | one | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| J. Sok | 6 | 6 | J. Sok | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| V. Pospishil | 7 | 7 | V. Pospishil | 2 | four | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | I. Karlovich | 6 4 | five | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Section 2
| First round | Second round | Quarter finals | Semi final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| eight | R. Bautista | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| I. Merry | 3 | five | eight | R. Bautista | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| D. Young | 6 | 6 | D. Young | four | 6 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | F. Tierney | 2 | 3 | eight | R. Bautista | 7 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| A. Bedene | 7 | 6 10 | 1 r | 3 | J. Isner | five | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S. Querrey | 6 5 | 7 | 2 | S. Querrey | 6 8 | 7 | four | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | J. Isner | 7 | 6 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| eight | R. Bautista | 3 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | F. Fognini | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | J.-V. Tsonga | 6 | 6 3 | four | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Souza | four | 6 | 6 3 | 6 | F. Fognini | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q | T. de Bakker | 6 | 6 | Q | T. de Bakker | one | one | ||||||||||||||||||
| A. Ramos | 3 | four | 6 | F. Fognini | five | 6 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| F. Kolshrayber | 7 | 6 | 2 | J.-V. Tsonga | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Q | B. Becker | 6 8 | 3 | F. Kolshrayber | 3 | four | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | J.-V. Tsonga | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final
| The final | |||||||
| Jack Sok | one | 0 | r | ||||
| eight | Roberto Bautista Agut | 6 | one | ||||
Women. Single Tournament
- Sloane Stevens beat Julia Görges with a score of 7-5, 6-2.
- Stevens won the 1st single title in the season and 2nd in her career on the association tour.
- Herges played the 1st single final of the season and the 6th in a career on tour association.
First rounds
Section 1
| First round | Second round | Quarter finals | Semi final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| one | V. Williams | 7 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| D. Kasatkina | 6 4 | 6 | 6 | D. Kasatkina | five | 6 | five | ||||||||||||||||||
| M. Duque | 2 | 6 | five | N. Khibino | 7 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| N. Khibino | 6 | 2 | 7 | N. Khibino | 7 | 2 | four | ||||||||||||||||||
| L. Gradetskaya | 0 | 3 | Y. Gerges | 6 3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Y. Gerges | 6 | 6 | Y. Gerges | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | K. Bertens | 2 | four | 7 | B. Strytsova | four | 6 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | B. Strytsova | 6 | 6 | Y. Gerges | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| four | S. Kuznetsova | 6 | one | Q | T. Pashek | four | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| M. Bartel | 2 | 1 r | four | S. Kuznetsova | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC | F. Schiavone | 6 3 | 6 | 3 | Q | T. Pashek | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Q | T. Pashek | 7 | four | 6 | Q | T. Pashek | 6 | 6 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Q | K. Flipkens | 3 | 6 | 6 | Q | K. Flipkens | four | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| B. Mattek | 6 | four | 3 | Q | K. Flipkens | 6 | four | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| I. Falconi | five | 6 | 6 | I. Falconi | one | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | K. Vandeweghe | 7 | four | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Section 2
| First round | Second round | Quarter finals | Semi final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| eight | A. van Euthwank | 6 | 2 | four | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A. Dulgheru | one | 6 | 6 | A. Dulgheru | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Y. Putintseva | 6 2 | 6 3 | WC | M. Erakovich | 6 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC | M. Erakovich | 7 | 7 | A. Dulgheru | one | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| M. Doi | 2 | four | 3 | K. Wozniacki | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C. McHale | 6 | 6 | C. McHale | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| D. Kovinich | four | four | 3 | K. Wozniacki | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | K. Wozniacki | 6 | 6 | 3 | K. Wozniacki | 2 | 6 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| five | S. Stevens | 6 | 6 | five | S. Stevens | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| P. Herzog | 3 | 3 | five | S. Stevens | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| K. Witthöft | 6 | 7 | K. Witthöft | 6 | one | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| T. Maria | 2 | 6 3 | five | S. Stevens | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Y. Larsson | one | five | Q | N. Brody | 6 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC | E. Ostapenko | 6 | 7 | WC | E. Ostapenko | 6 | 6 4 | five | |||||||||||||||||
| Q | N. Brody | 7 | 6 | Q | N. Brody | four | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | A. Ivanovich | five | four | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final
| The final | |||||||
| Julia Görges | five | 2 | |||||
| five | Sloane Stevens | 7 | 6 | ||||
Men Pair tournament
- Michael Venus / Mate Pavic beat Eric Butoraka / Scott Lipsky with a score of 7-5, 6-4.
- Venus won the 1st doubles title in the season and 2nd in his career in the main tour of the association.
- Pavic won the 1st doubles title in the season and 2nd in his career in the main tour of the association.
| First round | Quarter finals | Semifinals | The final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| one | H.S. Kabal R. Fara | 2 | 6 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | M. Danielle A. Sitak | 6 | 7 | WC | M. Danielle A. Sitak | w / o | |||||||||||||||||||
| P. Andujar F. Fognini | 3 | four | S. Johnson S. Querrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Johnson S. Querrey | 6 | 6 | WC | M. Danielle A. Sitak | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | F. Petsshner A. Peyia | 7 | 6 | M. Pavich M. Venus | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| G. Garcia D. Marrero | 6 3 | 3 | 3 | F. Petsshner A. Peyia | 3 | four | |||||||||||||||||||
| K. Guccione A. Sa | four | 2 | M. Pavich M. Venus | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| M. Pavich M. Venus | 6 | 6 | M. Pavich M. Venus | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | F. Tierney W. Whitehouse | five | 2 | four | E. Butorak S. Lipsky | five | four | ||||||||||||||||||
| N. Monroe D. Young | 7 | 6 | N. Monroe D. Young | 2 | 6 | [five] | |||||||||||||||||||
| J. Murray A. Qureshi | four | 6 | [eleven] | four | E. Butorak S. Lipsky | 6 | four | [ten] | |||||||||||||||||
| four | E. Butorak S. Lipsky | 6 | 3 | [13] | four | E. Butorak S. Lipsky | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Alt | V. Estrella A. Ramos | 6 6 | four | Y. Knowle O. Marah | one | four | |||||||||||||||||||
| Y. Knowle O. Marah | 7 | 6 | Y. Knowle O. Marah | w / o | |||||||||||||||||||||
| J. Isner L. Rosol | four | 6 | [ten] | J. Isner L. Rosol | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | T. K. Huey M. Mirny | 6 | 3 | [five] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Women. Pair tournament
- Eliza Mertens / An-Sophie Places Beaten Danku Kovinich / Barbor Strytsov with a score of 2-6, 6-3, [10-5].
- Mertens won the debut title on the association tour.
- Locations won the 1st doubles title in the season and 2nd in a career on tour association.
| First round | Quarter finals | Semifinals | The final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| one | A. Glavachkova L. Gradetskaya | 6 | four | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | K. Flipkens A. Ivanovich | four | 6 | [ten] | WC | K. Flipkens A. Ivanovich | |||||||||||||||||||
| P. Martich M. Minella | 6 | 3 | [6] | E. Mertens A.-S. Places | w / o | ||||||||||||||||||||
| E. Mertens A.-S. Places | four | 6 | [ten] | E. Mertens A.-S. Places | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| four | K. Yans P. Kania | four | 6 | [four] | M. Yrigoyen B. Kreichikova | 3 | 6 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| M. Yrigoyen B. Kreichikova | 6 | four | [ten] | M. Yrigoyen B. Kreichikova | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| J. Ray A. Smith | 3 | 3 | L. Kichenok N. Kichenok | five | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| L. Kichenok N. Kichenok | 6 | 6 | E. Mertens A.-S. Places | 2 | 6 | [ten] | |||||||||||||||||||
| D. Kovinich B. Strytsova | 7 | 6 | D. Kovinich B. Strytsova | 6 | 3 | [five] | |||||||||||||||||||
| T. Maria L. Siegemund | 6 4 | 2 | D. Kovinich B. Strytsova | 7 | 3 | [ten] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Y. Larsson A. van Euthwank | five | one | 3 | A.-L. Grönefeld K. Vandeweghe | 6 5 | 6 | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | A.-L. Grönefeld K. Vandeweghe | 7 | 6 | D. Kovinich B. Strytsova | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| M. Erakovich S. Soler | 6 | 7 | M. Erakovich S. Soler | four | four | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | R. Cheng S. Jones | 2 | 6 1 | M. Erakovich S. Soler | 6 | four | [ten] | ||||||||||||||||||
| D. Yurak N. Melihar | 6 | four | [12] | 2 | Y. Gerges K. Srebotnik | four | 6 | [7] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Y. Gerges K. Srebotnik | four | 6 | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||||
See also
- Auckland Open
- WTA Tour 2016
- ATP World Tour 2016
- ATP World Tour 250
- WTA International Tournaments
- Portal: Tennis
Links
- Official site (eng.)
- Tournament profile on ATP website (English)
- WTA Tournament Profile (English)
- Profile of the men's tournament on the ITF website (English)
- Profile of the women's tournament on the ITF website (English)