The Heineken Tennis Open is an international men's ATP tennis tour event held at the ASB Bank Tennis Centre in Auckland. Given its position preceding the Australian Open, the tournament attracts top-class players from all over the world.
Long before Heineken was an official sponsor, the Tennis Open arrived in New Zealand in 1969, when tennis went professional and the men's champion could walk away with NZ$1683.
This attracted the likes of Rod Laver and John Newcombe over to Auckland. In the 1970s New Zealander Onny Parun won three titles (1973, 1975 and 1976) interrupted in 1974 by the dashing Swede, Bjorn Borg. The following decade the Open became part of the ATP Tour and a massive redevelopment of the Centre followed in 1988.
Qualifying rounds take place two days before the main event at More FM North Harbour Tennis Stadium, where entry for spectators is free.
This attracted the likes of Rod Laver and John Newcombe over to Auckland. In the 1970s New Zealander Onny Parun won three titles (1973, 1975 and 1976) interrupted in 1974 by the dashing Swede, Bjorn Borg. The following decade the Open became part of the ATP Tour and a massive redevelopment of the Centre followed in 1988.
Qualifying rounds take place two days before the main event at More FM North Harbour Tennis Stadium, where entry for spectators is free.
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