1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open

The 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open was a combined men's and women's Grand Prix tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was in Auckland, New Zealand from 7 March to 13 March 1971. Bob Carmichael and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[3][4][5]

1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
Date	7–13 March
Edition	4th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	32S / 16D
Surface	Grass
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Venue	Stanley Street Courts
Champions
Men's Singles
Bob Carmichael [1]
Women's Singles
Margaret Court
Men's Doubles
Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels [2]
Women's Doubles
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong

Finals

Men's Singles

Bob Carmichael defeated Allan Stone 7–6, 7–6, 6–3

• It was Carmichael's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Women's Singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 7–6^(5–1), 6–2

Men's Doubles

Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Brian Fairlie / Raymond Moore 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

• It was Carmichael's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Ruffels's only title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Women's Doubles

Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Lesley Bowrey / Winnie Shaw 7–6, 6–0

References

1. "1971 Auckland – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1971 Auckland – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 314. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
4. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 81, 86.
5. "Australian tennis wins". The Canberra Times. 9 March 1971. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

• ATP tournament profile