| 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]
Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3. [1]
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