Date May 23 - May 30 Draw 64MS/64WS/32MD/16WD | Edition 33rd | |
The 1976 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix while the women's tournament was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from May 23 through May 30, 1976. The singles titles were won by Third-seeded Adriano Panatta and Mima Jaušovec. In his first-round match Panatta survived 11 match points against Kim Warwick.
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Prize money
Source: World of Tennis 1977
Men's Singles
Adriano Panatta defeated Guillermo Vilas 2–6, 7–6, 6–2, 7–6
Women's Singles
Mima Jaušovec defeated Lesley Hunt 6–1, 6–3
Men's Doubles
Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez defeated Geoff Masters / John Newcombe 7–6, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Virginia Ruzici / Mariana Simionescu 6–1, 6–2