DATE: January 07 - 12 2019
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $527,880
FIELD SIZE: 28
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Roberto Bautista Agut
Seeds:
1 ISNER, John
2 FOGNINI, Fabio
3 CECCHINATO, Marco
4 CARRENO BUSTA, Pablo
5 BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto
6 CHUNG, Hyeon
7 SHAPOVALOV, Denis
8 MONFILS, Gael
The Tournament:
The ASB Classic is the biggest men’s professional sporting event in New Zealand and has been held in Auckland since 1956. Played in the week prior to the Australian Open, the ATP World Tour 250 event is a crucial stop in preparation for the year's first Grand Slam tournament.
About Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Auckland boasts a cosmopolitan blend of European, Maori, Asian and Polynesian cultures, as well as a natural environment that encourages visitors to embrace the Great Outdoors.
The city is based around 2 large harbours with the centrepiece being the Sky Tower which has views of the vibrant Viaduct Harbour district lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city's oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade.
It's rugged coastline and terrain was formed from volcanic ridges of lava flows. Known as the "City of Sails" - Auckland has more boats per capita than any other city in the world. Rangitoto Island sits majestically off the coast.
Auckland is regularly listed among the top 10 of the World's most liveable cities.
Tourism Guide:
5 Fun Facts About Auckland
There are over 50 volcanoes in the city of Auckland
The Maori name for Auckland is Tamaki Makaurau
Sir Edmund Hillary (the first to summit Everest with Sherpa Tenzing) is from Auckland
Auckland was the second city to become the capital of New Zealand before Wellington took the title, which it still has today. Auckland lost its role as the capital city because government officials travelling from the south found the journey too arduous, with a single trip taking up to two months.
Auckland has the largest Polynesian population in the whole world
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $527,880
FIELD SIZE: 28
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Roberto Bautista Agut
Seeds:
1 ISNER, John
2 FOGNINI, Fabio
3 CECCHINATO, Marco
4 CARRENO BUSTA, Pablo
5 BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto
6 CHUNG, Hyeon
7 SHAPOVALOV, Denis
8 MONFILS, Gael
The Tournament:
The ASB Classic is the biggest men’s professional sporting event in New Zealand and has been held in Auckland since 1956. Played in the week prior to the Australian Open, the ATP World Tour 250 event is a crucial stop in preparation for the year's first Grand Slam tournament.
About Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Auckland boasts a cosmopolitan blend of European, Maori, Asian and Polynesian cultures, as well as a natural environment that encourages visitors to embrace the Great Outdoors.
The city is based around 2 large harbours with the centrepiece being the Sky Tower which has views of the vibrant Viaduct Harbour district lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city's oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade.
It's rugged coastline and terrain was formed from volcanic ridges of lava flows. Known as the "City of Sails" - Auckland has more boats per capita than any other city in the world. Rangitoto Island sits majestically off the coast.
Auckland is regularly listed among the top 10 of the World's most liveable cities.
Tourism Guide:
5 Fun Facts About Auckland
There are over 50 volcanoes in the city of Auckland
The Maori name for Auckland is Tamaki Makaurau
Sir Edmund Hillary (the first to summit Everest with Sherpa Tenzing) is from Auckland
Auckland was the second city to become the capital of New Zealand before Wellington took the title, which it still has today. Auckland lost its role as the capital city because government officials travelling from the south found the journey too arduous, with a single trip taking up to two months.
Auckland has the largest Polynesian population in the whole world
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