1973 New Zealand Open

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1973 New Zealand Open
Date8–14 January
Edition6th
CategoryIndependent
Draw32S / 16D
SurfaceGrass /outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Men's singles
New Zealand Onny Parun [1]
Women's singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Australia Brian Fairlie / Australia Allan Stone
Women's doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Janet Young
Mixed doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Ross Case
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The 1973 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1973 Grand Prix or 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 8 to 14 January 1973. Onny Parun and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[2][3]

Winners

Men's Singles

New Zealand Onny Parun defeated France Patrick Proisy 4–6, 6–7, 6–2, 6–0, 7–6

Women's Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated Australia Marilyn Pryde 6–0, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Australia Brian Fairlie / Australia Allan Stone

Women's Doubles

Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Janet Young defeated Australia Pat Coleman / Australia Marilyn Tesch 6–1, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Ross Case defeated Australia Janet Young / Australia Dick Crealy 6–1, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1973 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "Miss Goolagong wins NZ final". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, , no. 13, 332. 15 January 1973. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  3. ^ "Sporting details". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, , no. 13, 332. 15 January 1973. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)

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