The 1987 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 January to 11 January 1987. First-seeded Miloslav Mečíř won the singles title.[3][4]
| 1987 Benson and Hedges Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–11 January |
| Edition | 20th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $89,400 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Miloslav Mečíř[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Kelly Jones / Brad Pearce[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Miloslav Mečíř defeated 
Michiel Schapers 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Mečíř's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career.
Doubles
edit Kelly Jones / Brad Pearce defeated 
Carl Limberger / Mark Woodforde 7–6, 7–6
- It was Jones's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Pearce's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1987 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1987 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Mecir hits form for Australian Open". The Canberra Times. Vol. 61, no. 18, 728. 12 January 1987. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 153. ISBN 9780002182690.
External links
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