1975 New Zealand Open
Appearance
1975 New Zealand Open | |
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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. First-seeded 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 [a]
- 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
References
- ^ "1975 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1975 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780362002751.
- ^ "Australia reaches Davis Cup zone final". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 13 January 1975. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.