Venus and Peers top seeds for 2020 ASB Classic in field including Fognini

Venus will begin his new pairing with John Peers after another great year on tour which saw him win multiple doubles titles and breaking into the top 10 for the first time in his career.

Peers is known as a World Class doubles player and is potentially the perfect partner for the Kiwi as they partner up for the first time.

The field also includes former World No.1 Mate Pavic who teams with another experienced operator in Bruno Soares. Ben McLachlan who won the title last year teams with Great Britain's Luke Bambridge as well as Fabio Fognini who will partner Simon Bolelli.

1. Michael Venus (10) John Peers (26)
2. Mate Pavic (18) Bruno Soares (21)
3. Jean-Julien Rojer (20) Horia Tecau (19)
4. Rohan Bopanna (38) Henri Kontinen (17)
5. Austin Krajicek (42) Franko Skugor (35)
6. Marcus Daniell (43) Philipp Oswald (41)
7. Sander Gille (47) Joran Vliegen (39)
8. Simone Bolelli (80) Fabio Fognini (148)
9. Luke Bambridge (51) Ben McLachla (44)
10. Leonardo Mayer (61) Joao Sousa (37)