2020 ASB Classic – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2020 ASB Classic
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Score6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  2019  · WTA Auckland Open ·  2023  

Eugenie Bouchard and Sofia Kenin were the defending champions, [1] but chose not to participate this year.

Contents

Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend won the title, defeating Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki in the final, 6–4, 6–4. This was the first time that Serena Williams participated in a WTA Tour doubles tournament without partnering her sister Venus Williams since the 2002 Leipzig Open.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Dolehide / Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renata Voráčová (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk / Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund (quarterfinals, retired)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Christian / Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg C Dolehide
Flag of Sweden.svg J Larsson
63 [10]
Flag of the United States.svg H Carter
Flag of Brazil.svg L Stefani
4 6[6] 1 Flag of the United States.svg C Dolehide
Flag of Sweden.svg J Larsson
2 1
Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
66 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
66
Flag of Japan.svg N Hibino
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
2 4 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
7116
3 Flag of the United States.svg D Krawczyk
Flag of Germany.svg L Siegemund
66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Flipkens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Van Uytvanck
692
Flag of Romania.svg I Bara
Flag of Russia.svg V Savinykh
0 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg D Krawczyk
Flag of Germany.svg L Siegemund
3 0r
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Adamczak
Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
656[6] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Flipkens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Van Uytvanck
61
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Flipkens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Van Uytvanck
774 [10] Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
4 4
Flag of France.svg C Garcia
Flag of Germany.svg J Görges
4 6[10] Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg T Townsend
66
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Kiick
Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
61 [8] Flag of France.svg C Garcia
Flag of Germany.svg J Görges
4 1
Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg T Townsend
677 Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg T Townsend
66
4 Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of Chile.svg A Guarachi
2 64 Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg T Townsend
67
WC Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of New Zealand.svg P Hourigan
1 3 Flag of the United States.svg C Gauff
Flag of the United States.svg C McNally
1 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg C Gauff
Flag of the United States.svg C McNally
677 Flag of the United States.svg C Gauff
Flag of the United States.svg C McNally
66
2 Flag of Spain.svg L Arruabarrena
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
1 63

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References

  1. "Tennis: New Zealand's Paige Hourigan loses ASB Classic doubles final". www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 January 2019.