1986 Benson and Hedges Open

The 1986 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the 19th edition of the tournament and was held from 6 January to 20 January 1986. Unseeded Mark Woodforde won the singles title.

1986 Benson and Hedges Open
Date6–20 January
Edition19th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$85,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Australia Mark Woodforde[1]
Doubles
Australia Broderick Dyke / Australia Wally Masur[2]
← 1985 · ATP Auckland Open · 1987 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Mark Woodforde defeated   Bud Schultz 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

  • It was Woodforde's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Doubles edit

  Broderick Dyke /   Wally Masur defeated   Karl Richter /   Rick Rudeen 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Dyke's only title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Masur's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career.

References edit

  1. ^ "1986 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1986 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

External links edit