1975 New Zealand Open

1975 New Zealand Open
Date	6 – 12 January
Edition	8th
Category	Independent
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$25,000
Surface	Grass
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Onny Parun [1]
Doubles
Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels [2]

The 1975 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a professional men's tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1975 Grand Prix or 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 6 January through 12 January 1975. Onny Parun won the singles title.^[3][4]

Winners

Men's Singles

Onny Parun defeated Brian Fairlie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4

• It was Parun's only title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Men's Doubles

Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun 7–6, RET ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

• It was Carmichael's only title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Ruffels's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Notes

1. Fairlie and Parun retired after losing the first set as it started to rain and they had to leave to India in preparation of the Davis Cup match against Australia.

References

1. "ATP – 1975 Auckland Men's Singles draw". ATP.
2. "ATP – 1975 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
3. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780362002751.
4. "Australia reaches Davis Cup zone final.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 13 January 1975. p. 13.

External links

• ATP – Tournament profile