1976 Alan King Tennis Classic

1976 Alan King Tennis Classic
Date May 10–16
Edition 5th
Category Non-tour
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $150,000
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S
Venue Caesars Palace
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
United States Arthur Ashe / United States Charlie Pasarell [2]

The 1976 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was sanctioned by the ATP but not part of the Grand Prix or World Championship Tennis circuits. It was the fifth edition of the tournament held from May 10 through 16, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title for the first time and earned $30,000 first-prize money as well as a new car.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

United States Arthur Ashe / United States Charlie Pasarell defeated United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ "1976 Las Vegas Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1976 Las Vegas Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ "Connors wipes out Ken Rosewall again". Beaver County Times. United Press. May 15, 1976 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 168. ISBN 9780354090117.


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