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1991 Benson and Hedges Open

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1991 Benson and Hedges Open
Date7–14 January
Edition24th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Karel Nováček[1]
Doubles
Spain Sergio Casal / Spain Emilio Sánchez[2]
← 1990 · ATP Auckland Open · 1992 →

The 1991 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. The even was part of the World Series category of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor hard courts from 7 January to 14 January 1991. Fourth-seeded Karel Nováček won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Karel Nováček defeated France Jean-Philippe Fleurian 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Nováček's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles

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Spain Sergio Casal / Spain Emilio Sánchez defeated Canada Grant Connell / Canada Glenn Michibata 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Casal's 1st title of the year and the 33rd of his career. It was Sánchez's 1st title of the year and the 45th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1991 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1991 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 118, 134. ISBN 9780002184304.
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