1976 Tennis South Invitational
| 1976 Tennis South Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17–21 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Venue | Mississippi Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ken Rosewall[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Brian Gottfried /  Raúl Ramírez[2] | |
The 1976 Tennis South Invitational was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi in the United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 17 through March 21, 1976. First-seeded Ken Rosewall won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $17,000 first-prize money after defeating second-seeded Raúl Ramírez in the final.[3][4][5][6]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Ken Rosewall defeated Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3
- It was Rosewall's 2nd singles title of the year and the 40th of his career in the Open Era.
Doubles
[edit] Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
References
[edit]- ^ "1976 Jackson – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1976 Jackson – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Fourth annual Tennis South Invitational begins today". Vicksburg Evening Post. March 17, 1976. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
Joining the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit this year, TSI boasts a total purse of $60,000.
- ^ Curt W. Nix (March 21, 1976). "Rosewall-Ramirez square off in WCT finals". Vicksburg Sunday Post. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Stamm (March 22, 1976). "Rosewall handles Ramirez, takes TSI". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. 17–20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141, 146. ISBN 9780354090117.