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1976 Rothmans Canadian Open

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1976 Rothmans Canadian Open
DateAugust 16 – August 22
Edition87th
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
VenueNational Tennis Centre
Champions
Men's singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas
Women's singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / Mexico Raúl Ramírez
Women's doubles
Australia Cynthia Doerner / United States Janet Newberry
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The 1976 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and of the 1976 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 16 through August 22, 1976.

Winners

Men's Singles

Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak 6–4, 7–6, 6–2

  • It was Vilas' 4th title of the year and the 25th of his career.

Women's Singles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec defeated Australia Lesley Hunt 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Jaušovec's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Men's Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Spain Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Spain Manuel Orantes 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Hewitt's 3rd title of the year and the 27th of his career. It was Ramírez's 15th title of the year and the 42nd of his career.

Women's Doubles

Australia Cynthia Doerner / United States Janet Newberry defeated / by Walkover

  • It was Doerner's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Newberry's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.