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    A former Grand Slam tennis champion and previous winner of the ASB Classic will return to the women's field in 2026

    A former Grand Slam tennis champion and previous winner of the ASB Classic will return to the women's field in 2026


    American Sloane Stephens is one of the four wildcards for the tournament...alongside seven-time Grand Slam champ Venus Williams, British star Katie Boulter and a yet-to-be determined Kiwi.

    Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin is hopeful the Classic will provide a springboard for Stephens' career reboot.



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     Other Tennis News
     13 Jan: Fifth seed Cameron Norrie has eased into the second round of the ASB Tennis Classic
     11 Jan: Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..
     11 Jan: Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final
     10 Jan: Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has been forced to rejig his wildcard offerings after the withdrawal of Stan Wawrinka from the men's ASB Classic
     08 Jan: A statement win from Belgian qualifier Sofia Costoulas at the ASB Classic in Auckland
     07 Jan: Third seed Iva Jovic and Brit Francesca Jones are through to the ASB Classic quarter-finals after the day session on day three
     07 Jan: Disappointment for Kiwi doubles specialist Erin Routliffe at her home WTA Tour event
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