1976 U.S. Pro Indoor

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1976 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 26 – February 1
Edition9th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$118,600
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueWachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
Australia Rod Laver / United States Dennis Ralston[2]
← 1975 · U.S. Pro Indoor · 1977 →

The 1976 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the WCT circuit. It was the 9th edition of the tournament and was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States from January 26 through February 1, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.

Finals[]

Singles[]

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Sweden Björn Borg 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–0 [1]

  • It was Connors' 2nd title of the year and the 55th of his career.

Doubles[]

Australia Rod Laver / United States Dennis Ralston defeated South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3) [2]

  • It was Laver's 1st title of the year and the 66th of his career. It was Ralston's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1976 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ a b "1976 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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