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1975 New Zealand Open

1975 New Zealand Open
Date6–12 January
Edition8th
CategoryIndependent
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
New Zealand Onny Parun[1]
Doubles
Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels[2]
← 1974 · ATP Auckland Open · 1976 →

The 1975 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a professional men's tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1975 Grand Prix or 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor grass courts from 6 January through 12 January 1975. First-seeded Onny Parun won the singles title.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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New Zealand Onny Parun defeated New Zealand Brian Fairlie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4

  • It was Parun's only title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

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Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels defeated New Zealand Brian Fairlie / New Zealand Onny Parun 7–6, RET [a]

  • It was Carmichael's only title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Ruffels's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Notes

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  1. ^ Fairlie and Parun retired after losing the first set as it started to rain and they had to leave for India in preparation of the Davis Cup match against Australia.

References

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  1. ^ "1975 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1975 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780362002751.
  4. ^ "Australia reaches Davis Cup zone final". The Canberra Times. 13 January 1975. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
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