3 former world no.1 are going to compete in Auckland in 2016 with Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams fighting for the title.
The announcement came from tournament director Karl Budge that stated “It’s amazing. Three former World Number Ones, three Grand Slam champions and two former winners in one year is an incredible result. Our strongest yet
Having Ana join Venus and Caroline was something we never thought was possible. The crowds can expect to be wowed by some great on court battles, as well as a good dose of glamour.”
If you hadn’t heard..Ivanovic returns to Auckland for 2016! https://t.co/8TUPajcW8c
— ASB Classic (@ASB_Classic) November 25, 2015
Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Caroline Wozniacki will begin their 2016 seasons @ASB_Classic in Auckland. Kuznetsova and Stephens also in.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) November 25, 2015
The tournament will take place between the 4th and the 9th of January.
The defending champion is Venus Williams that in 2015 has defeated Caroline Wozniacki 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the final.
This is the complete line up
1. Venus Williams (7)
2. Ivanovic (16)
3. Wozniacki (17)
4. Kuznetsova (25)
5. Stephens (30)
6. Vandewghe (37)
7. Zahalova Strycova (41)
8. Van Uytvanck (43)
9. Barthel (44)
10. Göerges (50)
11. Hradecka (53)
12. Doi (54)
13. Larsson (56)
14. Kovinic (57)
15. Mattek-Sands (60)
16. McHale (63)
17. Witthoeft (64)
18. Hibino (66)
19. Dulgheru (69)
20. Tatjana (71)
21. Hercog (74)
22. Kasatkina (75)
23. Falconi (76)
24. Putintseva (77)
Past champions
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2015 |
Venus Williams (USA) |
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2014 |
Ana Ivanovic (SRB) |
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2013 |
Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) |
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2012 |
Zheng Jie (China) |
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2011 |
Greta Arn (Hungary) |
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2010 |
Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) |
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2009 |
Elena Dementieva (Russia) |
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2008 |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
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2007 |
Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) |
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2006 |
Marion Bartoli (France) |
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2005 |
Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) |
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2004 |
Eleni Daniilidou (Greece) |
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2003 |
Eleni Daniilidou (Greece) |
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2002 |
Anna Smashnova (Israel) |
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2001 |
Meilen Tu (USA) |
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2000 |
Anne Kremer (Luxembourg) |
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1999 |
Julie Halard-Decugis (France) |
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1998 |
Dominique van Roost (Belgium) |
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1997 |
Marion Maruska (Austria) |
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1996 |
Sandra Cacic (USA) |
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1995 |
Nicole Bradtke (Australia) |
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1994 |
Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen (USA) |
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1993 |
Elna Reinach (South Africa) |
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1992 |
Robin White (USA) |
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1991 |
Eva Sviglerová (Czech Republic) |
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1990 |
Leila Meskhi (Georgia) |
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1989 |
Patty Fendick (USA) |
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1988 |
Patty Fendick (USA) |
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1987 |
Gretchen Magers (USA) |
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1986 |
Anne Hobbs (Great Britain) |
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