Draw Sheet | ATP Auckland: Shelton Leads, Agut Receives Main Draw Wildcard

The ATP250 Auckland main draw has been announced, featuring American Shelton, ranked eighth worldwide in singles, as the top seed. Norway’s Ruud is the prominent seed in the lower half. Furthermore, Spanish veteran Agut, who won the tournament in 2016 and 2018, joins the field via wildcard. The defending champion Monfils, plus Menchik, Borges, Tabillo, and Echeverry, are all set to participate in the main event.

Shelton Shelton Image: Visual China

Top Eight Seeds Matchups:

[1] Shelton vs. Baez [7]

[4] Darderi vs. Mickelson [6]

[5] Norrie vs. Menchik [3]

[8] Borges vs. Ruud [2]

Full Draw:

The ATP250 Auckland tournament will take place from January 12 to 17 this year, with a total prize fund of $700,045. The champion will earn 250 ranking points and $106,460 in prize money. Spanish star Ferrer has won the title four times (2007, 2012-2014), while notable champions such as Del Potro, Isner, and Gasquet have also claimed the trophy here as preparation for the Australian Open.

(Text and editing by: Sunny; Images: Visual China)