1976 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

1976 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
Date August 9 – 16
Edition 8th
Category Grand Prix circuit (Four star)
Draw 64S/32D
Prize money $125,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, USA
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez [2]
U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
 < 1975 1977 > 

The 1976 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 8th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held in from August 9 through August 16, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money.[3]

Winners

Men's Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 6–4

Men's Doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated United States Fred McNair / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–2, 6–2

References

  1. "ATP – 1976 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "ATP – 1976 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 90–91. ISBN 9780354090117.

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