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1976 US Open (tennis)

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Edition
  
96th

Surface
  
Har-Tru

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Venue
  
West Side Tennis Club

Date
  
30 August – 12 September

Location
  
Forest Hills, Queens, United States

The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 30 August until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.

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Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4

  • It was Connors's 4th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd US Open title.
  • Women's singles

    Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 6th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.
  • Men's doubles

    Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–0

    Women's doubles

    Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4

    Mixed doubles

    Billie Jean King / Phil Dent defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

    Boys' singles

    Ricardo Ycaza defeated José Luis Clerc 6–4, 5–7, 6–0

    Girls' singles

    Marise Kruger defeated Lucia Romanov 6–3, 7–5

    References

    1976 US Open (tennis) Wikipedia