1970 New Zealand Open

June 2026 1970 New Zealand Open 27 January – 1 February 3rd Grass Auckland, New Zealand Stanley Street Courts GBR Roger Taylor GBR Ann Jones AUS Dick Crealy / AUS Ray Ruffels AUS Margaret Court / GBR Ann Jones Benson & Hedges Centennial Open ATP Auckland Open The 1970 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored name Benson and Hedges Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 26 January until 1 February 1970. Roger Taylor and Ann Jones won the singles titles.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 55 John Dolanhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224345109 Tennis – Tom Okker verliest de eindstrijd in Nieuw Zeeland Dutch Australian Weekly 6 February 1970 9 nl National Library of AustraliaOkker verloor in finale http://leiden.courant.nu/issue/LLC/1970-02-02/edition/0/page/6 De Leidse Courant 2 February 1970 6 nlR. Taylor weer te sterk voor Okker http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011197881:mpeg21:a0198 De Telegraaf 2 February 1970 11 nl Delpher Finals Men's singles GBR Roger Taylor defeated NED Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1 Women's singles GBR Ann Jones defeated AUS Kerry Melville 0–6, 6–4, 6–1 Men's doubles AUS Dick Crealy / AUS Ray Ruffels defeated AUS John Alexander / AUS Phil Dent 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6 Women's doubles AUS Margaret Court / GBR Ann Jones defeated AUS Karen Krantzcke / AUS Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–4 References External links ATP tournament profile Category:1970 in New Zealand tennis 1970 Category:1970 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:January 1970 sports events in Oceania Category:February 1970 sports events in Oceania