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
New Zealand Onny Parun [1]
Doubles
Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia 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

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

Men's Doubles

Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels defeated New Zealand Brian Fairlie / New Zealand Onny Parun 7–6, RET [lower-alpha 1]

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.

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