Benson & Hedges Classic

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Benson & Hedges Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1973
Abolished1974
Editions2
LocationChristchurch, New Zealand
SurfaceHard / indoor

The Benson & Hedges Classic is a defunct tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1973 to 1974. The event was held in Christchurch, New Zealand at the Cowles Stadium.[1] This had a wood floor overlain with carpet for tennis events. The tournament venue was shifted from Wilding Park to Cowles Stadium during the 1973 tournament due to rain.[2]

Past finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973 Australia Fred Stolle United States Brian Gottfried 7–6, 6–4, 6–1
1974 United States Roscoe Tanner Australia Ray Ruffels 6–4, 6–2

Doubles[edit]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973 India Anand Amritraj
United States Fred McNair
Germany Jürgen Fassbender
New Zealand Jeff Simpson
W/O
1974 Egypt Ismail El Shafei
United States Roscoe Tanner
Australia Syd Ball
Australia Ray Ruffels
W/O

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Colorado Springs Gazette". 28 October 1974. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ^ Menzies, A. M. (16 November 1973). "All hands to the pump, but... Another frustrating day as rain wins again". The Press. Vol. CXIII, no. 33384. p. 20. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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