Tennis: Heineken Open top seed arrives in Auckland

The top seed for next week's Heineken Tennis Open has arrived in the country raring to go.

Defending champion and world number 11 Fernando Gonzalez says he is looking forward to kicking off his season in Auckland.

The Chilean says he loves coming here to start the tour, and has done so for the past five years.

The Heineken open gets underway Monday.

- NEWSTALK ZB