1995 Benson and Hedges Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1995 Heineken Open
Final
Champions Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Runners-up Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
Score6–4, 6–3
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1994  · ATP Auckland Open ·  1996  

Patrick McEnroe and Jared Palmer were the defending men's doubles champions for the 1995 Benson and Hedges Open, but did not participate in the tournament this year.

Contents

Grant Connell and Patrick Galbraith won the title, defeating Luis Lobo and Javier Sánchez 6–4, 6–3 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (champions)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Holm / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann / Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven (first round)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Muller / Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
3 4  1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66 
Q Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner
Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb
3 1    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
4 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
66 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
76 
4 Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
1 774 Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
5 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
66 6 4 Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
5 77
  Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
Flag of South Africa.svg D Visser
66   Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
Flag of South Africa.svg D Visser
75 5
  Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg B Shelton
3 3  1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
6 4    Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
4 3  
WC Flag of New Zealand.svg A Hunt
Flag of New Zealand.svg G Wilson
76 WC Flag of New Zealand.svg A Hunt
Flag of New Zealand.svg G Wilson
71 3
  Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
66   Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
5 66
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
4 2    Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
4 4  
  Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
66   Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
66 
WC Flag of New Zealand.svg S Downs
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Greenhalgh
1 3    Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
66 6
WC Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Batie
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
2 66WC Flag of New Zealand.svg A Batie
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
2 73
2 Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
63 4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1996). ITF World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 128, 146. ISBN   9780002187138.