The 1976 Buckeye Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of Two Star category of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1976. First-seeded Roscoe Tanner won the singles title and earned $16,000 in first-prize money.[3][4]
| 1976 Buckeye Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2–8 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Two Star) |
| Draw | 48S / 24D |
| Prize money | $87,500 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Grove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Buckeye Boys Ranch |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Roscoe Tanner[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| William Brown / Brian Teacher[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Roscoe Tanner defeated Stan Smith 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Tanner's 2nd singles title of the year and 6th of his career.
Doubles
edit William Brown / Brian Teacher defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1976 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1976 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Tanner's power takes Buckeye Championship". Dayton Daily News. August 10, 1976. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
Roscoe Tanner's power game melted veteran Stan Smith 6-4, 7-6 for the $16,000 first prize Monday night in the Buckeye Tennis Championships in Columbus.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 116–117. ISBN 9780354090117.