1969 New Zealand Open

1969 New Zealand Open
1969 New Zealand Open
Date	29 January – 2 February
Edition	2nd
Surface	Grass / outdoor
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Men's singles
	Tony Roche
	Ann Jones

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]

Finals[]

Men's singles[]

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

Women's singles[]

Ann Jones defeated Karen Krantzcke

References[]

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

External links[]

ATP – Tournament profile

[ATP-1] "1969 Auckland Singles". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

[2] ttp://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3374/columnists/3142/our_tennis_open.html

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