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    ASB tennis Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has identified the top Kiwi prospects for clinching the New Zealand wildcard spot in the men's draw

    ASB tennis Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin has identified the top Kiwi prospects for clinching the New Zealand wildcard spot in the men's draw


    A youthful lineup's been confirmed, with eight of the top 13 ranked players aged 23 or younger.

    World number 27 Sebastian Baez is the third seed behind 22-year-old American Ben Shelton and defending champion Alejandro Tabilo .

    Lamperin says the Kiwi wildcard playoff will be in Te Anau, with KP Pannu and Ajeet Rai the frontrunners.



    The ASB Classic starts on Dec 30 with the women's event - the men start on January 6.

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