1970 New Zealand Open

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1970 New Zealand Open
Date27 January – 1 February
Edition3rd
SurfaceGrass
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueStanley Street Courts
Champions
United Kingdom Roger Taylor
United Kingdom Ann Jones
Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Ray Ruffels
Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Ann Jones
← 1969 · ATP Auckland Open · 1971 →

The 1970 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored name Benson and Hedges Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand from 26 January until 1 February 1970. Roger Taylor and Ann Jones won the singles titles.[1][2][3][4]

Finals[]

Men's Singles[]

United Kingdom Roger Taylor defeated Netherlands Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1

Women's Singles[]

United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated Australia Kerry Melville 0–6, 6–4, 6–1

Men's Doubles[]

Australia Dick Crealy / Australia Ray Ruffels defeated Australia John Alexander / Australia Phil Dent 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6

Women's Doubles[]

Australia Margaret Court / United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke / Australia Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–4

References[]

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 55.
  2. ^ "Tennis – Tom Okker verliest de eindstrijd in Nieuw Zeeland". Dutch Australian Weekly (in Dutch). 6 February 1970. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Okker verloor in finale". De Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 6.
  4. ^ "R. Taylor weer te sterk voor Okker". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 11 – via Delpher.

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