The 1976 Western Championships, also known as Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sunlite Swim and Tennis Club at Old Coney in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was part of the Three Star category of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from July 12 through July 18, 1976. Second-seeded Roscoe Tanner won the singles title.
| 1976 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 12–18 |
| Edition | 76th |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit (Three star) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Venue | Old Coney |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Roscoe Tanner[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Roscoe Tanner defeated Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–3
- It was Tanner's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
edit Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen defeated Eddie Dibbs / Harold Solomon 6–1, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "1976 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1976 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).