1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships
The 1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament that was part of the men's Grand Prix and the women's Grand Prix. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 8th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held from August 9 through August 16, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money.[3] Kathy May claimed the women's title and $6,000 in prize money.[4]
| 1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 9 – 16 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit (Four star) WTA Tour |
| Draw | 64S/32D (M) 48S/24D (W) |
| Prize money | $125,000 (M) $32,000 (W) |
| Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, USA |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Kathy May | |
| Men's doubles | |
Brian Gottfried /  Raúl Ramírez[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Jimmy Connors defeated 
Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
edit Kathy May defeated Brigitte Cuypers 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Men's doubles
edit Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6–2, 6–2
Women's doubles
edit Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Laura duPont / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "ATP – 1976 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "ATP – 1976 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 90–91. ISBN 9780354090117.
- ^ "Connors, Fibak Agree Who's Best". The Ledger. Lakeland, FL. AP. August 17, 1976.
External links
edit- "ATP tournament profile". atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "USCC-Indianapolis 1976". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved June 3, 2016.