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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 tennis tournament to be staged as an open tournament (allowing amateurs and professionals to play together). It was a joint men's and women's event and was held at Stanley Street. Tony Roche and Ann Jones won the titles.

Finals

Men's singles

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

AUS Tony Roche defeated AUS Rod Laver 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

GBR Ann Jones defeated AUS Karen Krantzcke 6–1, 6–1

Men's doubles

RSA Ray Moore / GBR Roger Taylor defeated AUS Malcolm Anderson / USSR Toomas Leius 13–15, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6

References

References

  1. "1969 Auckland Singles". [[Association of Tennis Professionals]].
  2. (1969). "BP Yearbook of World Tennis". Ward Lock.
  3. "Sport: Our tennis open by Joseph Romanos {{!}} New Zealand Listener".
  4. (4 February 1969). "Roche defeats tired Laver in final". The Press.
  5. John Dolan. (2011). "Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide". Remous.
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