1976 New Zealand Open

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1976 New Zealand Open
Date5 – 11 January 1976
Edition9th
CategoryIndependent
Draw32S
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun [1]
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The 1976 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1976 Grand Prix or 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts and was held from 5 to 11 January 1976. Onny Parun won the singles title. [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

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

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References

  1. "1976 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "Second win". The Canberra Times . 12 January 1976. p. 11 via National Library of Australia.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 164. ISBN   9780354090117.