1969 New Zealand Open
Date29 January – 2 February[1]
Edition2nd
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Tony Roche
Women's singles
United Kingdom Ann Jones

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][3]

Finals

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated Australia Karen Krantzcke 6–1, 6–1

References

  1. 1 2 "1969 Auckland Singles". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 168. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
  3. http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3374/columnists/3142/our_tennis_open.html
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