Heineken Open

The Heineken Open Men's International features men's tennis at its best and follows the ASB Classic, bringing a fortnight of truly international tennis to Auckland.

The 2009 event was huge, and it's expected 2010 will be no different with the eight seeds ranked in the top 31 in the world, easily the best in the history of the Heineken Open.

There are also11 players inside the top 40 giving the tournament depth it has never had before.The direct entry cut off is 59.

Former world No3 and 2002 Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian will require a wildcard into the main draw as he has a ranking of 65. However this will make him a dangerous floater in the draw and seeded players will be wary of him.

The Heineken Open is known as a launching pad for players to go on to Grand Slam and ranking success. Some of these players include Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro and Andy Murray.

Auckland is proud to host this event, which profiles tennis at its highest level and promotes Auckland internationally as an outdoor active, sporting and tourist destination