1976 US Open (tennis)
| 1976 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 August – 12 September |
| Edition | 96th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Har-Tru |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens, USA |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Chris Evert | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Tom Okker / Marty Riessen | |
| Women's Doubles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan | |
The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York, USA. The tournament ran from 30 August until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.
Seniors
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors defeated 
Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4
- It was Connors's 4th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd US Open title.
Women's singles
Chris Evert defeated 
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0
- It was Evert's 6th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.
Men's doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–0 [1]
Women's doubles
Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated 
Olga Morozova / 
Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King / Phil Dent defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 [3]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Ricardo Ycaza defeated 
José Luis Clerc 6–4, 5–7, 6–0
Girls' singles
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Lucia Romanov 6–3, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles [4] | Men | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | $2,200 | $1,225 | $700 | $425 |
| Women | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | - | $2,200 | $1,225 | $700 | |
References
External links
| Preceded by 1976 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1977 Australian Open |