ASB Classic 2025

The story so far

Japan's Naomi Osaka progressed at the ASB Classic in Auckland in early January 2025, beating Julia Grabher 7-5 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals.^{1 Jan 2025} She then beat Hailey Baptiste 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals, her first semi-final appearance at the tournament in three years.^{3 Jan 2025} Osaka beat Alycia Parks in the semi-finals, setting up a final against Denmark's Clara Tauson, who had beaten Robin Montgomery.^{4 Jan 2025} The final was scheduled for Sunday, but Osaka withdrew after winning the first set 6-4, and Tauson was declared the champion.^{5 Jan 2025}

Latest

Clara Tauson has won the ASB Classic women's singles title after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the final.^{5 Jan 2025}

Key moments

1. 1 Jan 2025Osaka beats Julia Grabher 7-5 6-3, reaching the quarter-finals.
2. 3 Jan 2025Osaka comes back to beat Hailey Baptiste in three sets.
3. 4 Jan 2025Osaka beats Alycia Parks; final set against Clara Tauson.
4. 5 Jan 2025Osaka withdraws from the final after winning the first set 6-4.
5. 5 Jan 2025Tauson wins the ASB Classic women's singles title.

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