ASB Classic Tournament Director, Karl Budge, talk about the 2018 ASB Classic and what to expect. / Nick Reed

Roland Garros champion Michael Venus will lead a trio of Kiwi men at the 2018 ASB Classic

Last year rain blighted the first week as well.

The ASB Classic is back and this year it has extended its off-court offering.

One of the ASB Classic's star drawcards will not be coming to Auckland.

Danish star reveals unusual request: Put ring around Matamata trip to visit Hobbiton.

The ASB Classic is in serious talks with Serena Williams to return to the event next month

Marina Erakovic will be missing at the season-starting tennis events.

2017 Wimbledon semi-finalist Sam Querrey has been added to the ASB Classic line up

ASB Classic stalwart David Ferrer will start his 18th season on the ATP Tour in Auckland.

Auckland's ASB women's classic has again delivered a quality line-up says Matt Brown

Former World No1 Victoria Azarenka is headed to Auckland.

Four young stars coming in Auclkland are being touted as future Grand Slam champions.

Canadian teenage star with talent to rise to top of sport signs to play in Auckland.

Two-time champion John Isner is returning to Auckland's ASB Classic.

Venus Williams will not be returning to Auckland's ASB Classic

The ASB Classic continues to set the bar for sporting events in NZ, says Matt Brown

Caroline Wozniacki will appear at the Auckland event for the fifth time.

Kiwi tennis star Michael Venus will play for his late father at the French Open final.

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Maria Sharapova is being targeted for a return to New Zealand's ASB Classic.

Serena and Venus Williams surprised Auckland tennis organisers by running up a $33,000 hotel bill during their short stay.

American tennis star Lauren Davis not only won the ASB Classic during her time in NZ - she also won the heart of a Kiwi camera operator.

It'll be good when we Kiwis develop a thicker skin to criticism like that handed out by Serena Williams, writes Paul Lewis.

COMMENT: The real villain here is Serena, who simply did not bring her game face, not a tournament director shooting for the stars.

Maybe it is time to put more of that appearance money into concrete and steel and a retractable roof.

After retiring from last year's final due to illness, Jack Sock has gone one step further and won the tournament.

Jack Sock is through to his second successive ASB Classic final, after a 6-3 6-4 victory over compatriot Steve Johnson.

Marcos Baghdatis is out of the ASB Classic, beaten 6-1 7-5 by Joao Sousa.

Kiwi Artem Sitak and his partner Nicholas Monroe are out of the ASB Classic, beaten in the semifinals of the doubles event.