1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
| 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7–13 March |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Non-tour |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | Stanley Street Courts |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia Bob Carmichael [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels [2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong | |
The 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Stanley Street Courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 7 March to 13 March 1971. It was a non-tour event (i.e., not part of one of the main men's or women's circuits that year). Bob Carmichael and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3] [4] [5]
Finals
[edit ]Men's singles
[edit ]Australia Bob Carmichael defeated Australia Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3.
- It was Carmichael's third title of the year and the fourth of his career.
Women's singles
[edit ]Australia Margaret Court defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 7–6(5–1), 6–2.
Men's doubles
[edit ]Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels defeated New Zealand Brian Fairlie / South Africa Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3.
- It was Carmichael's second title of the year and the third of his career. It was Ruffels's only title of the year and the fourth of his career.
Women's doubles
[edit ]Australia Margaret Court / Australia Evonne Goolagong defeated Australia Lesley Bowrey / United Kingdom Winnie Shaw 7–6, 6–0.
References
[edit ]- ^ "1971 Auckland – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1971 Auckland – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 314. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 81, 86.
- ^ "Australian tennis wins". The Canberra Times . 9 March 1971. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.