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 | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1974 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
Past finals edit
Singles edit
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Fred Stolle |
 Brian Gottfried |
7–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1974 | Roscoe Tanner |
Ray Ruffels |
6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Colorado Springs Gazette". 28 October 1974. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
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