1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open
# 1971 Benson & Hedges Centennial Open

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 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

