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1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

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1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 23–30
Edition49th
CategoryGrand Prix (4 Star)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
Australia Ray Ruffels / Australia Allan Stone[2]
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The 1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. It was classified as a 4 Star category tournament and was part of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 49th edition of the tournament and was held from August 23 through August 30, 1976. Second-seeded, and defending champion of the previous two editions, Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money as well as a 100 Grand Prix ranking points.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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Main article: 1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated United States Harold Solomon 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Borg's 6th singles title of the year and the 19th of his career.

Doubles

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Main article: 1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

Australia Ray Ruffels / Australia Allan Stone defeated United States Mike Cahill / United States John Whitlinger 3–6, 6–3, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1976 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Borg stops Solomon for Pro Tennis Championship". The Capital Times. AP. August 31, 1976. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9780354090117.
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