1974 New Zealand Open

1974 New Zealand Open
Date 7 – 13 January
Edition 7th
Category Independent
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $20,000
Surface Grass
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Men's Singles
Sweden Björn Borg [1]
Women's Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Men's Doubles
Sweden Björn Borg / Australia Ray Ruffels

The 1974 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 1974 Grand Prix or 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 7 January through 13 January 1974. Björn Borg and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[2]

Winners

Men's Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated New Zealand Onny Parun 6–4, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated United States Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Australia Syd Ball / Australia Bob Giltinan defeated Australia Ray Ruffels / Australia Allan Stone 6–1, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "1974 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "Sports Whirl". The Virgin Islands Daily News. AP. 17 January 1974. p. 23 – via Google News Archive.
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