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ASB Classic Features Eugenie Bouchard and Caroline Wozniacki

By Harry Floyd

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada returns a shot to Evgeniya Rodina of Russia during their first round Women's Singles match on Day Three of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada returns a shot to Evgeniya Rodina of Russia during their first round Women's Singles match on Day Three of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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Defending champion Julia Görges will be joined by the likes of Eugenie Bouchard and Caroline Wozniacki among others at the 2019 ASB Classic in Auckland.

Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard confirms her participation in the upcoming ASB Classic now known as the WTA Auckland Open. Genie is just one of many big names heading into play at the WTA Tour event. Defending champion Julia Görges could be considered the favorite right now but the field is packed with talent.

Last year, Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki fell to Görges in the finals. Wozniacki will also be returning to attempt a title run in Auckland.

The 2018 WTA Tour saw Wozniacki rising to new career heights. Her play translated on the courts early in the year, culminating with a Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open. She used her momentum in Auckland to head right into the major tournament action.

The ASB Classic will feature Eugenie Bouchard, Caroline Wozniacki, and other WTA stars.

The win at Melbourne Park was Wozniacki’s first career Grand Slam singles title on the WTA Tour. This year at the ASB Classic, others such as Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin, and Timea Babos are also in the mix. The field in women’s singles is sure to set up a thrilling tournament.

Wozniacki, who has finished runner-up twice in the past four years, must be considered a player to beat at the event. She is undoubtedly an early favorite for the title. Players like Bouchard will need to be at their very best. At the end of the 2018 WTA Tour, Genie gained momentum and cracked the WTA Top 100 in women’s singles yet again. The Canadian tennis player confirmed her upcoming entry in Auckland via social media. Watch her message to fans here.

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The ASB Classic is shaping up to be an exciting event to kick off the 2019 WTA Tour. Play in Brisbane, Hobart, and Sydney will follow before we get to the Australian Open. See if Bouchard, Wozniacki, or another top player in women’s singles tennis can take home the title.

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