1975 New Zealand Open
Tennis tournament
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The 1975 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a professional men's tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1975 Grand Prix or 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor grass courts from 6 January through 12 January 1975. First-seeded Onny Parun won the singles title.[3][4]
Date6–12 January
Edition8th
CategoryIndependent
Draw32S / 16D
| 1975 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6–12 January |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Independent |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Onny Parun[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Onny Parun defeated Brian Fairlie 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
- It was Parun's only title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun 7–6, RET [a]
- It was Carmichael's only title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Ruffels's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.