1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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]

1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 9 – 16
Edition8th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (Four star)
WTA Tour
Draw64S/32D (M)
48S/24D (W)
Prize money$125,000 (M)
$32,000 (W)
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, 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
← 1975 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1977 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Jimmy Connors defeated   Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

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  Kathy May defeated   Brigitte Cuypers 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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  Linky Boshoff /   Ilana Kloss defeated   Laura duPont /   Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3

References

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  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. August 17, 1976.
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