1978 New Zealand Open

The 1978 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored name Benson & Hedges New Zealand Open, was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts and was held from 2 January through 8 January 1978. Eliot Teltscher won the singles title.[3]

1978 New Zealand Open
Date2–8 January
Edition11th
CategoryNon-tour
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$25,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Eliot Teltscher [1]
Doubles
Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson [2]

Finals

Singles

Eliot Teltscher defeated Onny Parun 6–3, 7–5, 6–1

Doubles

Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson defeated Rod Frawley / Karl Meiler 6–1, 7–6

References
  1. "1978 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 191. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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