The 1975 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 1975 Grand Prix or 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor grass courts from 6 January through 12 January 1975. First-seeded Onny Parun won the singles title.[3][4]
| 1975 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6–12 January |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Independent |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Onny Parun[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Onny Parun defeated Brian Fairlie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
- It was Parun's only title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
edit Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun 7–6, RET [a]
- It was Carmichael's only title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Ruffels's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "1975 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1975 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780362002751.
- ^ "Australia reaches Davis Cup zone final". The Canberra Times. 13 January 1975. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.