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

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 Indoor Stadium.[1] This had a wood floor overlain with carpet for tennis events.

Past finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973Australia Fred StolleUnited States Brian Gottfried7–6, 6–4, 6–1
1974United States Roscoe TannerAustralia Ray Ruffels6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973India Anand Amritraj
United States Fred McNair
Germany Jürgen Fassbender
New Zealand Jeff Simpson
W/O
1974Egypt Ismail El Shafei
United States Roscoe Tanner
Australia Syd Ball
Australia Ray Ruffels
W/O

References

  1. "Colorado Springs Gazette". Retrieved 19 March 2015.


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