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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
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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]

Champions

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

West Germany Helga Masthoff defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker 5–7, 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss defeated United Kingdom Lesley Charles / United Kingdom Sue Mappin 6–3, 6–2

Mixed doubles

South Africa Linky Boshoff / United Kingdom Colin Dowdeswell defeated South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Byron Bertram 6–8, 8–6, 6–1

References

  1. ^ "ATP – 1976 Bournemouth Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "ATP – 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. p. 240–241.