1970 New Zealand Open
Date27 January – 1 February
Edition3rd
SurfaceGrass
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueStanley Street Courts
Champions
Men's singles
United Kingdom Roger Taylor
Women's singles
United Kingdom Ann Jones
Men's doubles
Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Ray Ruffels
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Ann Jones
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The 1970 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored name Benson and Hedges Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand from 26 January until 1 February 1970. Roger Taylor and Ann Jones won the singles titles.[1][2][3][4]

Finals

Men's singles

United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated Netherlands Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1

Women's singles

United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated Australia Kerry Melville 0–6, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Ray Ruffels defeated Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6

Women's doubles

Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–4

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 55.
  2. ^ "Tennis – Tom Okker verliest de eindstrijd in Nieuw Zeeland". Dutch Australian Weekly (in Dutch). 6 February 1970. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Okker verloor in finale". De Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 6.
  4. ^ "R. Taylor weer te sterk voor Okker". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 11 – via Delpher.

External links

ATP Auckland tournaments
1970 Grand Prix Tour 1971 »
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