2018 ASB Classic – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2018 ASB Classic
Final
Champions Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bibiane Schoofs
Runners-up Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato
Score7–5, 6–1
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  2017  · WTA Auckland Open ·  2019  

Kiki Bertens and Johanna Larsson were the defending champions, but Bertens chose to compete in Brisbane instead and Larsson chose not to participate this year.

Contents

Sara Errani and Bibiane Schoofs won the title, defeating Eri Hozumi and Miyu Kato in the final, 7–5, 6–1.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi / Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato (final)
  2. Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino / Flag of Croatia.svg Darija Jurak (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady / Flag of Argentina.svg María Irigoyen (first round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arina Rodionova / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maryna Zanevska (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Kato
66
  Flag of the United States.svg L Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C McHale
4 2 1 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Kato
66
  Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of the United States.svg S Kenin
1 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Y Bonaventure
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg V Golubic
3 3
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Y Bonaventure
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg V Golubic
661 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Kato
66
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broady
Flag of Argentina.svg M Irigoyen
4 3 Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle
Flag of the United States.svg N Melichar
3 3
  Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle
Flag of the United States.svg N Melichar
66 Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle
Flag of the United States.svg N Melichar
76
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Rus
Flag of Spain.svg S Soler Espinosa
62 [10] Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Rus
Flag of Spain.svg S Soler Espinosa
5 3
WC Flag of New Zealand.svg PM Hourigan
Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
2 6[5] 1 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Kato
5 1
  Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Štefková
4 2 Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schoofs
76
  Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schoofs
66 Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schoofs
677
  Flag of Croatia.svg T Mrdeža
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Perrin
1 3 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Zanevska
4 61
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Zanevska
66 Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schoofs
66
  Flag of Poland.svg M Fręch
Flag of India.svg P Thombare
5 6[10]2 Flag of Japan.svg N Hibino
Flag of Croatia.svg D Jurak
4 3
  Flag of Germany.svg M Barthel
Flag of Croatia.svg D Vekić
73 [8] Flag of Poland.svg M Fręch
Flag of India.svg P Thombare
663[3]
WC Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-y Hsieh
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Lewis
1 0 2 Flag of Japan.svg N Hibino
Flag of Croatia.svg D Jurak
4 77[10]
2 Flag of Japan.svg N Hibino
Flag of Croatia.svg D Jurak
66

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