1969 New Zealand Open

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]

1969 Benson & Hedges Open
Date29 January – 2 February[1]
Edition2nd
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Men's Singles
Tony Roche
Women's Singles
Ann Jones

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1969 New Zealand Open – Singles

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

Women's Singles

Ann Jones defeated Karen Krantzcke

References
  1. "1969 Auckland Singles". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3374/columnists/3142/our_tennis_open.html
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