Benson & Hedges Classic

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]

Benson & Hedges Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1973
Abolished1974
Editions2
LocationChristchurch, New Zealand
SurfaceHard / indoor

Past finals

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973   Fred Stolle   Brian Gottfried 7–6, 6–4, 6–1
1974   Roscoe Tanner   Ray Ruffels 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973   Anand Amritraj
  Fred McNair
  Jürgen Fassbender
  Jeff Simpson
W/O
1974   Ismail El Shafei
  Roscoe Tanner
  Syd Ball
  Ray Ruffels
W/O

References

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  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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