Kia's sponsorship of our top New Zealand tennis event is bound for another year in 2011, with Kia being proud title sponsors of the Singles and Doubles for The ASB Classic womens tournament, and official vehicles supplier for the men's Heineken Open .

Organisers of the two events will be provided with Kia vehicles for their key officials, and the players will be transported to and from the ASB Tennis Centre, in the luxurious comfort of 8-seater Kia Carnivals.

"This major partnership is about supporting a sport and lifestyle that is embraced by New Zealanders", says Todd McDonald, General Manager of Kia Motors new Zealand".

"As a company we have strong ties with active lifestyles and we see this as a fantastic opportunity to offer our support to the endeavours of New Zealanders participating locally and at a world-class international level".

"These two events link well with our involvement with the Australian Open, as well as our support of Davis Cup Tennis and our tennis ambasador, Rafael Nadal. With the increased stature of the ASB Classic, excellent profile of the Heineken Open and New Zealand's Marina Erakovic climbing the world rankings, we look forward to our association with the New Zealand's only WTA Tour and ATP events."

For more information on the ASB Classic, check out their website www.asbclassic.co.nz