WTA ASB Classic 2016 Draw & Results

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Sloane Stephens won the 2016 ASB Classic, defeating Julia Goerges 7-5 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 4–9 on hard 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.

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Champion
Sloane Stephens
def. Julia Goerges , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Jan 4 — Jan 9
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
International → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$226,750

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 2016 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Sloane Stephens #30 7-5 6-2 Julia Goerges #50 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2016* F
SF (2)
Julia Goerges #50 6-4 6-2 Tamira Paszek H2H Match data Jan 9, 2016* SF
Sloane Stephens #30 6-2 7-6(3) Caroline Wozniacki #17 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2016* SF
QF (4)
Julia Goerges #50 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 Nao Hibino #66 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2016* QF
Tamira Paszek 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 Kirsten Flipkens #85 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2016* QF
Sloane Stephens #30 7-6(6) 6-3 Naomi Broady #122 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2016* QF
Caroline Wozniacki #17 6-1 6-0 Alexandra Dulgheru #69 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2016* QF
R16 (8)
Sloane Stephens #30 3-6 6-1 6-3 Carina Witthoeft #64 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
Tamira Paszek 6-2 6-3 Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kirsten Flipkens #85 6-1 4-6 6-2 Irina Falconi Hartman #76 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
Julia Goerges #50 6-4 7-6(7) Barbora Strycova #42 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
Nao Hibino #66 7-5 2-6 7-5 Daria Kasatkina #75 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
Alexandra Dulgheru #69 7-6(4) 6-3 Marina Erakovic #135 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
Naomi Broady #122 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5 Jelena Ostapenko #84 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
Caroline Wozniacki #17 6-0 6-2 Christina Mchale #63 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2016* R16
R32 (16)
Alexandra Dulgheru #69 1-6 6-2 6-4 Alison Van Uytvanck #44 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Caroline Wozniacki #17 6-4 6-4 Danka Kovinic #57 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Marina Erakovic #135 7-6(2) 7-6(3) Yulia Putintseva #77 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Daria Kasatkina #75 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Venus Williams #7DEF H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Barbora Strycova #42 6-2 6-4 Kiki Bertens #104 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Sloane Stephens #30 6-3 6-3 Polona Hercog #73 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Kirsten Flipkens #85 3-6 6-4 6-3 Bethanie Mattek-Sands #60 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-2 1-1 (ret.) Mona Barthel #45 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Nao Hibino #66 6-2 2-6 7-5 Mariana Duque-Mariño #78 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Julia Goerges #50 6-0 6-3 Lucie Hradecka #53 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Carina Witthoeft #64 6-2 7-6(3) Tatjana Maria #74 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Christina Mchale #63 6-2 6-4 Misaki Doi #54 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Naomi Broady #122 7-5 6-4 Ana Ivanovic #16CH H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jelena Ostapenko #84 6-1 7-5 Johanna Larsson #56 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Irina Falconi Hartman #76 5-7 6-4 6-3 Coco Vandeweghe #37 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32
Tamira Paszek 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 Francesca Schiavone #114 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2016* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Jones 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Julia Goerges 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Julia Goerges 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marina Erakovic 12 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
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #14 6-3 7-6(6) Xinyu Wang #57 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Clara Tauson #50 4-6 (ret.) Naomi Osaka #57 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Elina Svitolina #25 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-1 6-1 Rebeka Masarova #130 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Serena Williams #10 6-3 6-4 Jessica Pegula #82 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2016

Previous editions of ASB Classic

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 Elina Svitolina, who defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
Ann Jones, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most ASB Classic titles, with 2 each.
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1986.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.