1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open

1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open 7–13 March 4th Non-tour 32S / 16D Grass Auckland, New Zealand Stanley Street Courts AUS Bob Carmichael1971 Auckland – Men's Singles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/auckland/301/1971/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Margaret Court AUS Bob Carmichael / AUS Ray Ruffels1971 Auckland – Men's Doubles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/auckland/301/1971/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Margaret Court / AUS Evonne Goolagong New Zealand Open New Zealand Open ATP Auckland Open The 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Stanley Street Courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 7 March to 13 March 1971. It was a non-tour event (i.e., not part of one of the main men's or women's circuits that year). Bob Carmichael and Margaret Court won the singles titles.World of Tennis '72 1972 Queen Anne Press London 9780362001037 86035663 314 John BarrettWomen's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 81, 86 John Dolanhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110341948 Australian tennis wins The Canberra Times 9 March 1971 18 National Library of Australia Finals Men's singles 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open – Men's singles AUS Bob Carmichael defeated AUS Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3. It was Carmichael's third title of the year and the fourth of his career. Women's singles AUS Margaret Court defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 7–6(5–1), 6–2. Men's doubles AUS Bob Carmichael / AUS Ray Ruffels defeated NZL Brian Fairlie / RSA 1928 Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3. It was Carmichael's second title of the year and the third of his career. It was Ruffels's only title of the year and the fourth of his career. Women's doubles AUS Margaret Court / AUS Evonne Goolagong defeated AUS Lesley Bowrey / GBR Winnie Shaw 7–6, 6–0. References External links ATP tournament profile Heineken Open Category:ATP Auckland Open Category:1971 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:March 1971 sports events in Oceania