Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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David Ferrer 4 titles
ATP ASB Classic 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ray Ruffels won the 1972 ASB Classic, defeating John Alexander 6-4 6-4 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from December 6 to December 12, 1971. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.
The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 6 — Dec 12
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-4 7-6 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Ray Ruffels | 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1971* | SF |
| John Alexander | 7-5 5-7 4-6 7-6 7-6 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| John Alexander | 6-7 6-2 6-3 6-2 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1971* | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-3 7-5 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1971* | QF |
| Onny Parun | 6-4 7-5 6-3 | Peter Burwash | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1971* | QF |
| Allan Stone | 4-6 7-5 6-1 7-5 | Bob Carmichael DEF | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1971* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Bob Carmichael DEF | 6-3 7-6 7-6 | William Brown | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| Peter Burwash | 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-3 | Roger Dowdeswell | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | Jeff Simpson | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-1 6-3 6-0 | Tony Parun | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 6-1 6-0 | Dave Simmonds | — | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| Allan Stone | 6-3 7-5 6-2 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | Dec 10, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (15) | ||||||
| Phil Dent | 6-4 6-2 6-1 | Peter Becroft | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Peter Burwash | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | Paul Thompson | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| William Brown | 7-6 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 | Russell Simpson | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-2 6-4 7-5 | Richard Hawkes | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Bob Carmichael DEF | 6-0 6-1 6-1 | John Mills | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-2 6-1 6-0 | Andy Moffat | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-0 6-2 6-1 | Barry Smith | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 7-5 6-0 | Joel Ross | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Tony Parun | 7-5 5-7 1-6 7-6 6-2 | Armistead Neely | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | Ross Mcghie | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Jeff Simpson | 6-3 6-4 6-0 | John Fort | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | Robert Rheinberger | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-0 6-4 | Ian Baudinet | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Onny Parun | 6-7 6-3 6-2 6-2 | Don Turner | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
| Roger Dowdeswell | 7-6 6-3 6-2 | Ray Keenan | — | Match data | Dec 9, 1971* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Onny Parun 5 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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David Ferrer 33 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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David Ferrer 14 appearances
View the full ASB Classic record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Mensik | 6-3 7-6(7) | Sebastian Baez | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-4 | Zizou Bergs | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Alejandro Tabilo | 6-2 7-5 | Taro Daniel | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Richard Gasquet | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | Cameron Norrie | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Ugo Humbert | 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) | Benoit Paire | H2H | Match data | 2020 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is ASB Classic held?
- ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Who won the most recent ASB Classic?
- The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Jakub Mensik, who defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-6(7).
- Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
- David Ferrer has won 4 ASB Classic titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first ASB Classic played?
- The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1956.
- What surface is ASB Classic played on?
- ASB Classic is played on grass courts.