Both are WTA 500 events while Auckland is a 250, meaning twice as many ranking points and prize money are on offer across the ditch. After years of talking about it, the prospect of the Auckland Tennis Centre getting a roof may actually be a reality.
Sebastian Baez (No. 28 ranking) will take on Arthur Cazaux (No. 80) in the Round of 128 of the Australian Open on Saturday, January 11. Baez retired and was not able to finish his last match ...
Facundo Diaz Acosta (No. 78 ranking) will take on Sebastian Baez (No. 28) in the Round of 16 of the ASB Classic on Tuesday, January 7. His most recent time out, Diaz Acosta fell to Jack Draper 4-6 ...
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (AP) _ Results Monday from ASB Classic at ASB Tennis Arena (seedings in parentheses): Sebastian Baez and Francisco Comesana, Argentina, def. Pedro Martinez, Spain, and Yunchaokete Bu, China, 6-3, 6-2.
Cameron Norrie flipped his tennis racket into the stands, hitting a woman who was watching his ASB Classic match in Auckland. The British tennis star later apologized and said he was not happy with his behavior.
Sebastian Baez and Francisco Comesana, Argentina, def. Pedro Martinez, Spain, and Yunchaokete Bu, China, 6-3, 6-2.