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1970 New Zealand Open
Date	27 January – 1 February
Edition	3rd
Surface	Grass
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Venue	Stanley Street Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Roger Taylor
Women's singles
Ann Jones
Men's doubles
Dick Crealy / Ray Ruffels
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Ann Jones
← 1969 · ATP Auckland Open · 1971 →

The 1970 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored name Benson and Hedges Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 26 January until 1 February 1970. Roger Taylor and Ann Jones won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Roger Taylor defeated Tom Okker 6–4, 6–4, 6–1

Women's singles

Ann Jones defeated Kerry Melville 0–6, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

Dick Crealy / Ray Ruffels defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6

Women's doubles

Margaret Court / Ann Jones defeated Karen Krantzcke / Kerry Melville 6–0, 6–4

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 55.
2. "Tennis – Tom Okker verliest de eindstrijd in Nieuw Zeeland". Dutch Australian Weekly (in Dutch). 6 February 1970. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Okker verloor in finale". De Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 6.
4. "R. Taylor weer te sterk voor Okker". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2 February 1970. p. 11 – via Delpher.

External links

• ATP tournament profile

• 1970 in New Zealand tennis
• ATP Auckland Open
• 1970 Grand Prix (tennis)
• January 1970 sports events in New Zealand
• February 1970 sports events in New Zealand