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ASB Classic bringing the power to Auckland this summer Sorry! Your browser is not supported. To view this site you can download a newer version of Internet Explorer. ASB Classic - ASB Classic Buy Tickets 31 Dec - 12 Jan 2019 - Auckland Clear 21° Powered by Dark Sky Facebook Twitter Instagram Tickets Order of Play The Tournament The Tournament Players Schedule Roll of Champions Draw Results News AllWaresGalleries Videos OffMagistrateBars & Restaurants Entertainment Information Guide Ground Map Contact Volunteers Live Scoring iOS Android Desktop Latest 4 Sep 2018 ASB Classic bringing the power to Auckland this summer by Rhonda Karl ASB Classic organisers are excited to personize a duo of announcements which will both be subtracting power to the 2019 event. In the first of a string of high-profile player announcements, the ASB Classic are thrilled to welcome when Venus Williams to New Zealand’s premium summer sporting event. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion has three times been ranked number one player in the world and has captured 49 WTA singles titles, the second most of any zippy player (behind sister Serena), 14 major doubles titles and four Olympic Gold Medals. One of the biggest names in sport for over two decades, Williams, currently ranked 16th in the world, continues to show her power both on and off the court, stuff a pioneer and role model for women in professional sport. “It’s unconfined to have Venus back.  She has been a special part of this tournament for a number of years and we missed her this year.  She is still at the top of the game and how good would it be if she could capture career title number 50 here in Auckland” said Tournament Director, Karl Budge  ASB Head of Sponsorship Mark Graham said he was thrilled to welcome when the former world number one to Auckland. “Having Venus as our first confirmed player is an heady start to the tournament and just the whence of flipside stellar line-up. The ASB Classic continues to vamp some of the world’s top tennis players, and we squint forward to seeing it take shape in the coming months as remoter player announcements are made,” he said.    “We’re looking forward to a fantastic two weeks of tennis in Auckland over the summer.”  Moreoverbringing power to the 2019 ASB Classic is Jaguar, who were today spoken as Official Vehicle of the ASB Classic. The new long-term deal will see the ASB Classic and Jaguar working closely to bring New Zealand’s premium entertainment event to life. “We are very excited to welcome Jaguar to our family of sponsors at the ASB Classic.  Like us, they have won global awards for weightier in matriculation a number of times in recent years and I think the trademark perfectly aligns to ours.  Power, performance and that unmistakable elegance of Jaguar.  Auckland traffic hasn’t been so bad of late!” said Budge.  Steve Kenchington, Jaguar NZUnstipulatedManager said the team at Jaguar were excited to come on workbench with one of New Zealand’s most prestigious sporting and social events. “The team at Jaguar NZ is incredibly enthusiastic well-nigh picking up the mantle of official vehicle partner and providing a meaningful contribution to the minutiae of New Zealand tennis on the world stage” said Kenchington. The ASB Classic continues to grow in success year on year with continual growth in sales and international unconcentrated viewership to over 94 million in 2018. The 2019 ASB Classic will see a slightly reverted schedule from previous years with the introduction of twilight sessions at the start of the Women’s week, which has moreover been extended to seven playing days (Monday 31 December to Sunday 6 January). The Men’s week will follow straight afterwards, finishing with Men’s Finals Day on Saturday 12 January. With a majority of sessions selling out each year, fans are encouraged to register their interest at asbclassic.co.nz and secure their wangle to the sectional ticket pre-sale window which opens Friday 7 September. Tickets go on sale to the unstipulated public at 9am, Wednesday 19 September. Tickets will be misogynist for purchase through Ticketek either online via ticketek.co.nz, over the phone on (0800 842 538) or in person at one of the agencies listed on the Ticketek website.Remoterplayer signings will be revealed in the coming weeks with the full men’s and women’s line-up to be confirmed late November. Share Facebook Twitter Related News View all wares Latest 3 Oct 2018 Welcome to the 2019 ASB Classic Caroline Wozniacki Latest 3 Oct 2018 Wozniacki confirmed as Top 10 for ASB Classic Latest 19 Sep 2018 Two-time champion confirmed for ASB Classic Latest 19 Sep 2018 Welcome to the 2019 ASB Classic John Isner Latest 7 Sep 2018 Extra day of play for 2019 ASB Classic Major Sponsor Official Sponsors Official Charity Get Into Tennis Tickets Contact Us Media FAQs © ASB Classic Auckland Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Solution by Little Giant Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram