1978 New Zealand Open
| 1978 New Zealand Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2–8 January |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | Non-tour |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Eliot Teltscher[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson[2] | |
The 1978 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored name Benson & Hedges New Zealand Open, was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor hard courts and was held from 2 January through 8 January 1978. Eliot Teltscher won the singles title.[3]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Eliot Teltscher defeated Onny Parun 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Doubles[edit]
Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson defeated 
Rod Frawley / 
Karl Meiler 6–1, 7–6
References[edit]
- ^ "1978 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 191. ISBN 978-0354090681.