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 hard courts.

ATP ASB Classic 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jiri Novak won the 1996 ASB Classic, defeating Brett Steven 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 8 to January 14, 1996. The match log contains 31 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.

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Champion

Jiri Novak

def. Brett Steven , 6-4 6-4

Dates

Jan 8 — Jan 14

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Results

ASB Classic 1996 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Jiri Novak #53	6-4 6-4	Brett Steven #43	H2H	Match data	Jan 14, 1996*	F
SF (2)
Brett Steven #43	6-7(5) 6-4 6-3	Guy Forget #75	H2H	Match data	Jan 13, 1996*	SF
Jiri Novak #53	3-6 6-4 7-5	Javier Frana #44	H2H	Match data	Jan 13, 1996*	SF
QF (4)
Brett Steven #43	6-4 7-5	David Rikl #85	H2H	Match data	Jan 13, 1996*	QF
Jiri Novak #53	6-2 6-1	Jaime Yzaga #108	H2H	Match data	Jan 13, 1996*	QF
Javier Frana #44	6-3 7-6(2)	Hernan Gumy #61	H2H	Match data	Jan 13, 1996*	QF
Guy Forget #75	7-6(2) 6-2	MaliVai Washington #25	H2H	Match data	Jan 13, 1996*	QF
R16 (8)
Hernan Gumy #61	6-3 6-2	Alex Corretja #50	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
MaliVai Washington #25	6-3 6-4	Martin Damm Sr	—	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
Guy Forget #75	6-3 6-4	Francisco Clavet #51	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
Javier Frana #44	(w/o)	Shuzo Matsuoka #65	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
Jiri Novak #53	6-2 6-3	Stefano Pescosolido #66	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
Brett Steven #43	6-3 6-4	Christian Ruud #77	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
Jaime Yzaga #108	7-5 6-4	Thomas Enqvist #7	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
David Rikl #85	6-2 3-6 6-3	Chuck Adams #223	H2H	Match data	Jan 12, 1996*	R16
R32 (16)
Shuzo Matsuoka #65	7-5 6-1	Jonas Bjorkman #32	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Jiri Novak #53	6-3 7-6(3)	Adrian Voinea #54	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Thomas Enqvist #7	6-3 1-6 6-0	Richey Reneberg #58	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Javier Frana #44	3-6 7-6(1) 6-4	Aaron Krickstein #70	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
David Rikl #85	7-6(2) 6-2	Jakob Hlasek #37	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Guy Forget #75	6-0 6-2	Fernando Meligeni #62	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Stefano Pescosolido #66	6-2 6-4	Vincent Spadea #82	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Christian Ruud #77	3-6 6-3 6-1	Alistair Hunt	—	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Martin Damm Sr	5-7 6-4 6-2	Patrik Fredriksson #226	—	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
MaliVai Washington #25	6-3 6-3	Kenneth Carlsen #72	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Brett Steven #43	6-2 6-4	Marcos Ondruska #116	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Jaime Yzaga #108	6-4 6-3	Nuno Marques #93	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Chuck Adams #223	6-2 6-4	Carlos Moya #60	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Francisco Clavet #51	6-4 6-3	Steven Downs #321	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Alex Corretja #50	7-5 6-2	James Greenhalgh #552	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	R32
Hernan Gumy #61	4-6 7-5 7-6(5)	Carl Uwe Steeb #64	H2H	Match data	Jan 11, 1996*	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 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 hard courts.