1973 New Zealand Open

1973 New Zealand Open
Date	8–14 January
Edition	6th
Category	Independent
Draw	32S / 16D
Surface	Grass /outdoor
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Venue	Stanley Street
Champions
Men's singles
Onny Parun[1]
Women's singles
Evonne Goolagong
Men's doubles
Brian Fairlie / Allan Stone
Women's doubles
Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young
Mixed doubles
Evonne Goolagong / Ross Case

The 1973 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament held at the Stanley Street grounds in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1973 Grand Prix or 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 8 to 14 January 1973. Onny Parun and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.^[2][3][4]

Finals

Men's singles

Onny Parun defeated Patrick Proisy 4–6, 6–7, 6–2, 6–0, 7–6

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong defeated Marilyn Pryde 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

Brian Fairlie / Allan Stone

Women's doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young defeated Pat Coleman / Marilyn Tesch 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Evonne Goolagong / Ross Case defeated Janet Young / Dick Crealy 6–1, 6–3

References

1. "1973 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "Miss Goolagong wins NZ final". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, no. 13, 332. 15 January 1973. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Sporting details". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, no. 13, 332. 15 January 1973. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Notable Parun win". The Press. 15 January 1973. p. 18 – via Papers Past.

External links

• ATP – tournament profile