Where is ASB Classic held?

ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.

Who is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?

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.

ATP ASB Classic 1972 Draw & Results

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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 December 6–12, 1971 on grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

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 →

Champion

Ray Ruffels

def. John Alexander , 6-4 6-4 7-6

Dates

Dec 6 — Dec 12

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Results

30 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 1972 match log
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 Titles

Open Era singles titles.

David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Onny Parun 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

David Ferrer 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

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

Recent ASB Classic finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Jakub Mensik #18	6-3 7-6(7)	Sebastian Baez #39	H2H	Match data	2026	Hard
Gael Monfils #52	6-3 6-4	Zizou Bergs #66	H2H	Match data	2025	Hard
Alejandro Tabilo #82	6-2 7-5	Taro Daniel #74	H2H	Match data	2024	Hard
Richard Gasquet #67	4-6 6-4 6-4	Cameron Norrie #12	H2H	Match data	2023	Hard
Ugo Humbert #57	7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5)	Benoit Paire #24	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 is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?: 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.