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1976 Volvo International
DateAugust 1–8
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (Three star)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationNorth Conway, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez [2]
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The 1976 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in North Conway, New Hampshire in the United States and was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from August 1 through August 8, 1976. Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.[3] Due to persistent rainfall that preceded the arrival of Hurricane Belle the final was moved to the indoor courts at Algonquin Tennis Center.[4][5]

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 9th title of the year and the 63rd of his career.

Doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Argentina Ricardo Cano / Paraguay Victor Pecci 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Gottfried's 10th title of the year and the 33rd of his career. It was Ramírez's 15th title of the year and the 42nd of his career.

References

  1. ^ "ATP – 1976 North Conway Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "ATP – 1976 North Conway 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. p. 113. ISBN 9780354090117.
  4. ^ "Connors Beats Ramirez". Spokane Daily Chronicle. AP. August 10, 1976.
  5. ^ "Hurricane Belle". Lakeland Ledger. AP. August 10, 1976. p. 1B.