Casper Ruud (NOR) will start to ramp up his preparations for the Australian Open in Auckland, with the tournament returning after two years.
The No.3 will be joined by Holger Rune (No.11) and Cameron Norrie (No.14) at the ASB Classic.
Venus Williams is also confirmed as a wildcard for the women’s draw while Coco Gauff leads a talented group heading to Auckland.
The men’s main draw begins Saturday, January 7 while the women’s schedule kicks off Monday January 2.
The Sporting News takes you through all the key details for the tournament.
When is the ASB Classic?
The ASB Classic is split over two weeks, with the women’s beginning first.
The women kick things off January 2, 2023 and will finish up on Sunday, January 8.
The men’s side will start Saturday, January 7 and will wrap up on January 14.
Details for the ASB Classic can be found here.
ASB Classic field
Some of the world’s top tennis players will head to Auckland to kickstart their Australian summer of tennis, as they finetune their skills ahead of the Australian Open.
Americans Coco Gauff, Sloane Stephens and Bernarda Pera are seeded high for the ASB Classic as they ready themselves for the Grand Slam.
On the men’s side of the draw, Casper Ruud leads a host of talented players ready to make their mark on the tennis scene.
Ruud is joined by Holger Rune and Cameron Norrie - both within the top 25 players in the world - as well as John Isner and Diego Schwartzman.
ASB Classic - 2023 ATP field
*WC = Wildcard
ASB Classic - 2023 WTA field
WC = Wildcard
ASB Classic draw, schedule and results
The first few day sessions in Auckland will begin at 11:00 am ACDT (11:30 am AEDT), with the final day of action to commence at 2:00 pm ACDT (2:30 pm AEDT).
Gates will open an hour before play each day.
Fans can visit the below links for updated information:
Women’s draw + results Men’s draw + results Order of Play Schedule
Where is the ASB Classic held?
The ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand, played at the ASB Tennis Centre in Parnell.
How to watch the ASB Classic
ASB Classic fans can watch a live stream of the tournament on SkySport.
Buy ASB Classic tickets
Tickets for the ASB Classic are available via Ticketmaster and Viagogo.
ASB Classic prize money
The prize money for the winner of the men’s single event will be $89,435.
The prize money for the winner of the women’s single event will be $43,000.
