2014 ASB Classic

The 2014 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 29th edition of the ASB Classic, and was part of the WTA International tournaments category of the 2014 WTA Tour. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, on 30 December 2013 to 4 January 2014. Second-seeded Ana Ivanovic won the singles title.

2014 ASB Classic
Date	30 December 2013 – 4 January 2014
Edition	29th
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$250,000
Surface	Hard
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Venue	ASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Ana Ivanovic
Doubles
Sharon Fichman / Maria Sanchez

Finals

Singles

Main article: 2014 ASB Classic – Singles

• Ana Ivanovic defeated Venus Williams 6–2, 5–7, 6–4

Doubles

Main article: 2014 ASB Classic – Doubles

• Sharon Fichman / Maria Sanchez defeated Lucie Hradecká / Michaëlla Krajicek 2–6, 6–0, [10–4]

Points and prize money

Point distribution

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32	Q	Q3	Q2	Q1
Singles	280	180	110	60	30	1	18	14	10	1
Doubles					1	—	—	—	—	—

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 321	Q3	Q2	Q1
Singles	$43,000	$21,400	$11,300	$5,900	$3,310	$1,925	$1,005	$730	$530
Doubles *	$12,300	$6,400	$3,435	$1,820	$960	—	—	—	—

<sub>¹ Qualifiers' prize money is also the Round of 32 prize money
* per team</sub>

Singles entrants

Seeds

Country	Player	Rank1	Seed
ITA	Roberta Vinci	14	1
SRB	Ana Ivanovic	16	2
BEL	Kirsten Flipkens	20	3
ROU	Sorana Cîrstea	22	4
USA	Jamie Hampton	28	5
CZE	Lucie Šafářová	29	6
GER	Mona Barthel	34	7
ITA	Karin Knapp	41	8

• ¹ Rankings as of 30 December 2013

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

• Andrea Hlaváčková
• Ana Konjuh
• Tamira Paszek

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

• Sharon Fichman
• Sachie Ishizu
• Anett Kontaveit
• Kristýna Plíšková

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

• Iveta Melzer → replaced by Lauren Davis
• Laura Robson (wrist injury) → replaced by Johanna Larsson
• Elena Vesnina (ankle injury) → replaced by Julia Görges

During the tournament

• Jamie Hampton (hip injury)

Retirements

• Alexandra Cadanțu (right shoulder injury)

Doubles entrants

Seeds

Country	Player	Country	Player	Rank1	Seed
CZE	Andrea Hlaváčková	CZE	Lucie Šafářová	28	1
ZIM	Cara Black	NZL	Marina Erakovic	41	2
CZE	Lucie Hradecká	NED	Michaëlla Krajicek	128	3
GER	Mona Barthel	USA	Megan Moulton-Levy	145	4

• ¹ Rankings as of 23 December 2013

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

• Kirsten Flipkens / Ana Ivanovic
• Abigail Guthrie / Sacha Jones

See also

• 2014 Heineken Open – men's tournament