WTA Auckland 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Sloane Stephens won the 2016 Auckland, defeating Julia Goerges 7-5 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 4 to January 10, 2016.

Champion
Sloane Stephens
def. Julia Goerges , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Jan 4 — Jan 10
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Sloane Stephens #30 6-3 6-3
Polona Hercog #73
Carina Witthoeft #64 6-2 7-6(3)
Tatjana Maria #74
Naomi Broady #122 7-5 6-4
Ana Ivanovic #16
Jelena Ostapenko #84 6-1 7-5
Johanna Larsson #56
Caroline Wozniacki #17 6-4 6-4
Danka Kovinic #57
Christina Mchale #63 6-2 6-4
Misaki Doi #54
Alexandra Dulgheru #69 1-6 6-2 6-4
Alison Van Uytvanck #44
Marina Erakovic #135 7-6(2) 7-6(3)
Yulia Putintseva #77
Julia Goerges #50 6-0 6-3
Lucie Hradecka #53
Barbora Strycova #42 6-2 6-4
Kiki Bertens #104
Nao Hibino #66 6-2 2-6 7-5
Mariana Duque-Mariño #78
Daria Kasatkina #75 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3
Venus Williams #7
Tamira Paszek 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3
Francesca Schiavone #114
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-2 1-1 (ret.)
Mona Barthel #45
Kirsten Flipkens #85 3-6 6-4 6-3
Bethanie Mattek-Sands #60
Irina Falconi Hartman #76 5-7 6-4 6-3
Coco Vandeweghe #37
Round of 16
Sloane Stephens #30 3-6 6-1 6-3
Carina Witthoeft #64
Naomi Broady #122 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5
Jelena Ostapenko #84
Caroline Wozniacki #17 6-0 6-2
Christina Mchale #63
Alexandra Dulgheru #69 7-6(4) 6-3
Marina Erakovic #135
Julia Goerges #50 6-4 7-6(7)
Barbora Strycova #42
Nao Hibino #66 7-5 2-6 7-5
Daria Kasatkina #75
Tamira Paszek 6-2 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25
Kirsten Flipkens #85 6-1 4-6 6-2
Irina Falconi Hartman #76
Quarterfinals
Sloane Stephens #30 7-6(6) 6-3
Naomi Broady #122
Caroline Wozniacki #17 6-1 6-0
Alexandra Dulgheru #69
Julia Goerges #50 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4
Nao Hibino #66
Tamira Paszek 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3
Kirsten Flipkens #85
Semifinals
Sloane Stephens #30 6-2 7-6(3)
Caroline Wozniacki #17
Julia Goerges #50 6-4 6-2
Tamira Paszek
Final
Sloane Stephens #30 7-5 6-2
Julia Goerges #50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Auckland held?
Auckland is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Auckland?
The 2026 Auckland was won by Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Auckland titles?
Ann Jones has won 2 Auckland titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Auckland played?
The first edition of Auckland was held in 1969.
What surface is Auckland played on?
Auckland is played on hard courts.