1970 New Zealand Open
Tennis tournament
| 1970 New Zealand Open | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 27 January – 1 February | |||
| Edition | 3rd | |||
| Surface | Grass | |||
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Venue | Stanley Street Courts | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 Roger Taylor | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Ann Jones | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
 Dick Crealy / Ray Ruffels | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Margaret Court / Ann Jones | ||||
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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
Roger Taylor defeated 
Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
Women's singles
Ann Jones defeated Kerry Melville 0–6, 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles
Dick Crealy / Ray Ruffels defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Ann Jones defeated Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–4
References
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 55.
- ^ "Tennis – Tom Okker verliest de eindstrijd in Nieuw Zeeland". Dutch Australian Weekly (in Dutch). 6 February 1970. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Okker verloor in finale". De Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 6.
- ^ "R. Taylor weer te sterk voor Okker". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 11 – via Delpher.
External links
- ATP tournament profile
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