Serena Williams after winning the 2020 ASB Classic. PhotosportTournament organisers have confirmed today that the ASB Classic, traditionally held in the first two weeks of the calendar year, will not be going ahead in 2022 due to Covid-19 restrictions. Tennis Auckland board chair Simon Vannini was disappointed that the ASB Classic is not able to return in 2022, but is confident tennis in New Zealand won't suffer. We love the ASB Classic as much as our fans do, and we'll keep working to bring the ASB Classic back to fans in 2023." The last ASB Classic women's edition in 2020 was won by 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams while Frenchman Ugo Humbert took out the men's event.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 29, 2021 21:56 UTC