1974 New Zealand Open
The 1974 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 1974 Grand Prix or 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 7 January through 13 January 1974. Björn Borg and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.[2]
| 1974 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 – 13 January |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Independent |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $20,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Evonne Goolagong | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Björn Borg / Ray Ruffels | |
Finals
Men's Singles
Björn Borg defeated 
Onny Parun 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
- It was Borg's first singles title of his career.
Women's Singles
Evonne Goolagong defeated 
Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Syd Ball / Bob Giltinan defeated Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone 6–1, 6–4
References
- "1974 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "Sports Whirl". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Associated Press. 17 January 1974. p. 23 – via Google News Archive.
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