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1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
Date	7–13 March
Edition	4th
Category	Non-tour
Draw	32S / 16D
Surface	Grass
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Venue	Stanley Street Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Bob Carmichael
Women's singles
Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Bob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong
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The 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Stanley Street Courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from 7 March to 13 March 1971. It was a non-tour event (i.e., not part of one of the main men's or women's circuits that year). Bob Carmichael and Margaret Court won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

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

• It was Carmichael's third title of the year and the fourth of his career.

Women's singles

Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 7–6, 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 second title of the year and the third of his career. It was Ruffels's only title of the year and the fourth 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

• 1971 in New Zealand tennis
• ATP Auckland Open
• 1971 Grand Prix (tennis)
• March 1971 sports events in New Zealand