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1978 New Zealand Open
Date	2–8 January
Edition	11th
Category	Non-tour
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$25,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Eliot Teltscher
Doubles
Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson
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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. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor hard courts and was held from 2 January through 8 January 1978. Eliot Teltscher won the singles title.

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 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1978 Auckland – 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.

External links

• ATP – tournament profile
• ITF – tournament edition details

• ATP Auckland Open
• 1978 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1978 in New Zealand tennis
• January 1978 sports events in New Zealand