1976 British Hard Court Championships

The 1976 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Coca-Cola British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bournemouth, England. The men's event was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 10 May through 16 May 1976. Wojciech Fibak and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.[3][4]

1976 British Hard Court Championships
Date10–16 May
Edition47th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S/32D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
Champions
Men's singles
Poland Wojciech Fibak[1]
Women's singles
West Germany Helga Masthoff
Men's doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / United States Fred McNair[2]
Women's doubles
South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss
Mixed doubles
South Africa Linky Boshoff / United Kingdom Colin Dowdeswell
← 1975 · British Hard Court Championships · 1978 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Wojciech Fibak defeated   Manuel Orantes 6–2, 7–9, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles edit

  Helga Masthoff defeated   Sue Barker 5–7, 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles edit

  Wojciech Fibak /   Fred McNair defeated   Juan Gisbert, Sr. /   Manuel Orantes 4–6, 7–5, 7–5

Women's doubles edit

  Linky Boshoff /   Ilana Kloss defeated   Lesley Charles /   Sue Mappin 6–3, 6–2

Mixed doubles edit

  Linky Boshoff /   Colin Dowdeswell defeated   Ilana Kloss /   Byron Bertram 6–8, 8–6, 6–1

References edit

  1. ^ "1976 Bournemouth – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Bournemouth – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 115–116. ISBN 0354090119.
  4. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 240–241.

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