1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships

1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Date August 9 – 16
Edition 8th
Category Grand Prix circuit (Four star)
WTA Tour
Draw 64S/32D (M)
48S/24D (W)
Prize money $125,000 (M)
$32,000 (W)
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Indianapolis, USA
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Women's Singles
United States Kathy May
Men's Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez [2]
Women's Doubles
South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss

The 1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament that was part of the men's Grand Prix and the women's 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 from August 9 through August 16, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money.[3] Kathy May claimed the women's title and $6,000 in prize money.[4]

Winners

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

United States Kathy May defeated South Africa Brigitte Cuypers 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss defeated United States Laura duPont / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3

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.
  4. ↑ "Connors, Fibak Agree Who's Best". The Ledger. Lakeland, FL. AP. 1976-08-17.
  • "ATP tournament profile". atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  • "USCC-Indianapolis 1976". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
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