1969 New Zealand Open
| 1969 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 January – 2 February[1] |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Tony Roche | |
| Women's singles | |
 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
Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3.[1]
Women's singles
Ann Jones defeated Karen Krantzcke 6–1, 6–1
References
- ^ a b "1969 Auckland Singles". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1969). BP Yearbook of World Tennis. London: Ward Lock. p. 168. ISBN 978-0706318241. OCLC 502175694.
- ^ http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3374/columnists/3142/our_tennis_open.html