Auckland Open
New year, fresh starts, and fierce competition — the WTA Auckland Open kicks off the season in style. Follow all the latest news, early upsets, and standout performances from New Zealand’s top tennis showcase.
Auckland Open Women’s Champions and Finals
2025 Clara Tauson vs. Naomi Osaka 4–6 retired
2024 Coco Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–3
2023 Coco Gauff vs. Rebeka Masarova 6–1, 6–1
2021–2022 Cancelled due to the pandemic
2020 Serena Williams vs. Jessica Pegula 6–3, 6–4
2019 Julia Görges vs. Bianca Andreescu 2–6, 7–5, 6–1
2018 Julia Görges vs. Caroline Wozniacki 6–4, 7–6(4)
2017 Lauren Davis vs. Ana Konjuh 6–3, 6–1
2016 Sloane Stephens vs. Julia Görges 7–5, 6–2
2015 Venus Williams vs. Caroline Wozniacki 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
2014 Ana Ivanovic vs. Venus Williams 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
2013 Agnieszka Radwańska vs. Yanina Wickmayer 6–4, 6–4
2012 Zheng Jie vs. Flavia Pennetta 2–6, 6–3, 2–0 Ret.
2011 Gréta Arn vs. Yanina Wickmayer 6–3, 6–3
2010 Yanina Wickmayer vs. Flavia Pennetta 6–3, 6–2
2009 Elena Dementieva vs. Elena Vesnina 6–4, 6–1
2008 Lindsay Davenport vs. Aravane Rezaï 6–2, 6–2
2007 Jelena Janković vs. Vera Zvonareva 7–6(9), 5–7, 6–3
2006 Marion Bartoli vs. Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2
2005 Katarina Srebotnik vs. Shinobu Asagoe 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
2004 Eleni Daniilidou vs. Ashley Harkleroad 6–3, 6–2
2003 Eleni Daniilidou vs. Cho Yoon-jeong 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
2002 Anna Smashnova vs. Tatiana Panova 6–2, 6–2
2001 Meilen Tu vs. Paola Suárez 7–6(18), 6–2
2000 Anne Kremer vs. Cara Black 6–4, 6–4
1999 Julie Halard-Decugis vs. Dominique van Roost 6–4, 6–1
1998 Dominique van Roost vs. Silvia Farina 4–6, 7–6, 7–5
1997 Marion Maruska vs. Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–1
1996 Sandra Cacic vs. Barbara Paulus 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1995 Nicole Bradtke vs. Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
1994 Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen vs. Inés Gorrochategui 7–6(4), 6–3
1993 Elna Reinach vs. Caroline Kuhlman 6–0, 6–0
1992 Robin White vs. Andrea Strnadová 6–0, 6–0
1991 Eva Švíglerová vs. Andrea Strnadová 6–2, 0–6, 6–1
1990 Leila Meskhi vs. Sabine Appelmans 6–1, 6–0
1989 Patty Fendick vs. Belinda Cordwell 6–2, 6–0
1988 Patty Fendick vs. Sara Gomer 6–3, 7–6
1987 Gretchen Magers vs. Terry Phelps 6–2, 6–3
1986 Anne Hobbs vs. Louise Field 6–4, 6–2
1982 Susan Hagey vs. Belinda Cordwell 6–4, 6–2
1981 Pam Whytcross vs. Chris Newton 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1980 Janet Newberry vs. Judy Connor Chaloner 6–2, 6–1
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Osaka Swerves Auckland for the United Cup — and Leaves a Hole the Size of a Grand Slam Champion
Naomi Osaka has never been one for half-measures, and her latest scheduling twist has left Auckland feeling a little like a jilted host waiting at the airport terminal. The ASB Classic thought it had landed a genuine star turn; instead, Osaka has packed her bags for the United Cup, taking her revived form — and…