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

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973 Fred Stolle Brian Gottfried7–6, 6–4, 6–1
1974 Roscoe Tanner Ray Ruffels6–4, 6–2

Doubles

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

  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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