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Revision as of 13:38, 10 October 2016
1976 US Open | |
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Date | 30 August – 12 September |
Edition | 96th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Har-Tru |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
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The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 30 August until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.
Seniors
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors defeated
Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4
- It was Connors's 4th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd US Open title.
Women's singles
Chris Evert defeated
Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–0
- It was Evert's 6th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.
Men's doubles
Tom Okker /
Marty Riessen defeated
Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–0 [1]
Women's doubles
Linky Boshoff /
Ilana Kloss defeated
Olga Morozova /
Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King /
Phil Dent defeated
Betty Stöve /
Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 [3]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Ricardo Ycaza defeated
José Luis Clerc 6–4, 5–7, 6–0
Girls' singles
Marise Kruger defeated
Lucia Romanov 6–3, 7–5
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [4] | Men | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | $2,200 | $1,225 | $700 | $425 |
Women | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | - | $2,200 | $1,225 | $700 |
References
- ^ Source: U.S. Open
- ^ Source: U.S. Open
- ^ Source: ITF drawsheet
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0354090117.