1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open

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1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
Date7–13 March
Edition4th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw32S / 16D
Surface Grass
Location Auckland, New Zealand
VenueStanley Street Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
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The 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Stanley Street Courts in Auckland, New Zealand from 7 March to 13 March 1971. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of one of the main men's or women's circuits that year. Bob Carmichael and Margaret Court won the singles titles. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 7–6(5–1), 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Bowrey / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw 7–6, 6–0

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References

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  2. "1971 Auckland – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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