1976 US Open (tennis)
1976 US Open | |
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Date | 30 August – 12 September |
Edition | 96th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Har-Tru |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens, USA |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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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, USA. 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.
Contents
Seniors
Men's singles
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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
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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
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Tom Okker /
Marty Riessen defeated
Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–0 [1]
Women's doubles
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Delina Boshoff /
Ilana Kloss defeated
Olga Morozova /
Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
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Billie Jean King /
Phil Dent defeated
Betty Stöve /
Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 [3]
Juniors
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
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [4] | Men | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | $2,200 | $1,225 | $700 | $425 |
Women | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $3,500 | - | $2,200 | $1,225 | $700 |
References
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1977 Australian Open |