| 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] | ||||
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The1978 New Zealand Open, also known by its sponsored nameBenson & Hedges New Zealand Open, was a men's professionaltennis tournament held inAuckland,New Zealand. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of thetournament and was played on outdoor hard courts and was held from 2 January through 8 January 1978.Eliot Teltscher won the singles title.[3]
Eliot Teltscher defeatedOnny Parun 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Chris Lewis /Russell Simpson defeated
Rod Frawley /
Karl Meiler 6–1, 7–6