1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

Manuel Orantes defeated Wojciech Fibak in the final, 5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6, 6–1 to win the singles title at the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters.

Singles
1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Final
ChampionSpain Manuel Orantes
Runner-upPoland Wojciech Fibak
Score5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6, 6–1
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Ilie Năstase was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.[1]

Draw edit

Key edit

Finals edit

Semifinals Final
              
    Harold Solomon 4 3 4    
    Manuel Orantes 6 6 6    
    Manuel Orantes 5 6 0 7 6
    Wojciech Fibak 7 2 6 6 1
    Guillermo Vilas 2 2 7 6 6
    Wojciech Fibak 6 6 5 3 8

Group A edit

    Solomon   Gottfried   Ramírez   Vilas RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Harold Solomon 6–4, 6–2 6–2, 6–2 3–6, 6–4, 4–6` 2–1 5–2 37–26 2
    Brian Gottfried 4–6, 2–6 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 2–1 4–4 36–34 3
    Raúl Ramírez 2–6, 2–6 6–4, 3–6, 0–6 6–7, 6–2, 5–7 0–3 2–6 30–44 4
    Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 7–6, 2–6, 7–5 2–1 5–4 45–44 1

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B edit

    Fibak   Orantes   Dibbs   Tanner RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Wojciech Fibak 7–5, 7–6 6–2, 6–4 6–7, 3–6 2–1 4–2 35–30 2
    Manuel Orantes 5–7, 6–7 6–4, 6–2 7–6, 6–3 2–1 4–2 36–29 1
    Eddie Dibbs 2–6, 4–6 4–6, 2–6 6–4, 7–5 1–2 2–4 25–33 3
    Roscoe Tanner 7–6, 6–3 6–7, 3–6 4–6, 5–7 1–2 2–4 31–35 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1976 Masters Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).