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Today for NZ Sporting History we speak to the man who, for many years, was responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in tennis to Auckland.
Karl Budge, until recently, was the ASB Classic Tournament director. He joins us to talk about the history of the event, the players who've come here and the unique vantage point spectators have at the venue.
ASB Classic Tournament director Karl Budge and Venus Williams Photo: Photosport