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    New ASB Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin is confident he has the money to tempt some big names down under this summer

    New ASB Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin is confident he has the money to tempt some big names down under this summer


    The Auckland WTA and ATP tournaments return to the calendar for the first time since January 2020, having been a victim of New Zealand's closed borders during the pandemic.

    Lamperin, an established player agent has started negotiating with agents, happy with what he's allowed to spend.



    Tickets go on sale for the men's and women's tournaments in August.

    TENNIS WITH GAME ON TURF, YOUR SPORTS AND LANDSCAPING SURFACES COVERED

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Auckland News
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     06 Jan: The Auckland Hearts are struggling to mount a sizeable total in their women's Super Smash T20 against the Sparks on Eden Park's outer oval
     06 Jan: The Auckland men have gone top of the T20 Super Smash table with a crushing 88-run win over the Volts on Eden Park's outer oval
     06 Jan: The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland
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