1969 New Zealand Open

1969 Benson & Hedges Open
Date 29 January – 2 February[1]
Edition 2nd
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Australia Tony Roche

The 1969 New Zealand Open (also known as the 1969 Benson & Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons) was the first New Zealand Open to be staged as an open tournament (allowing amateurs and professionals to play together). It was a joint men's and women's event.[2]

Winners

Men's Singles

Australia Tony Roche defeated Australia Rod Laver, 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3.[1]

Women's Singles

United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke

References

  1. 1 2 "1969 Auckland Singles". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3374/columnists/3142/our_tennis_open.html
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