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
New Zealand Onny Parun[1]
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Australia Brian Fairlie / Australia Allan Stone
Australia Evonne Goolagong / Australia Janet Young
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]

Finals[]

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.
  3. ^ "Sporting details". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, no. 13, 332. 15 January 1973. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.

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