1976 Birmingham International
1976 Birmingham International | |
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Date | January 20–25 |
Edition | 4th |
Category | USTA Indoor Circuit |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $30,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Birmingham, United States |
Champions | |
Jimmy Connors[1] | |
Jimmy Connors / Erik van Dillen[2] |
The 1976 Birmingham International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the fourth edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1976 USTA Indoor Circuit. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 20 through January 25, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his third consecutive at the event, and earned $10,000 first-prize money.
Finals[]
Singles[]
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Connors' 1st singles title of the year and the 42nd of his career.
Doubles[]
Jimmy Connors / Erik van Dillen defeated Hank Pfister / Dennis Ralston 6–3, 6–2
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Categories:
- 1976 in American tennis
- 1976 in sports in Alabama
- January 1976 sports events in the United States