Benson & Hedges Classic

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Benson & Hedges Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded1973
Abolished1974
Editions2
Location Christchurch, New Zealand
Surface Hard / indoor

The Benson & Hedges Classic is a defunct tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1973 to 1974. The event was held in Christchurch, New Zealand at the Cowles Stadium. [1] This had a wood floor overlain with carpet for tennis events. The tournament venue was shifted from Wilding Park to Cowles Stadium during the 1973 tournament due to rain. [2]

Contents

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 7–6, 6–4, 6–1
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair 		Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Simpson 		W/O
1974 Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels 		W/O

References

  1. ↑ "Colorado Springs Gazette". 28 October 1974. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Menzies, A. M. (16 November 1973). "All hands to the pump, but... Another frustrating day as rain wins again". The Press . Vol. CXIII, no. 33384. p. 20. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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