The 1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 22, 1976, and was played on indoor carpet courts. Second-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money.[1][4][5]
| 1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14–22 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
| Draw | 53S / 20D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Venue | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ilie Năstase[2] | |
| Doubles | |
 Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Ilie Năstase defeated Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
- It was Năstase's 2nd singles title of the year, and the 55th of his career.
Doubles
edit Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Steve Krulevitz / Trey Waltke 6–3, 6–2
See also
edit- 1976 US Indoor Championships – women's tournament
References
edit- ^ a b Rick Cullen (February 11, 1976). "Connors top indoor seed; Nastase No. 2". The Daily Times. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1976 Salisbury – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1976 Salisbury – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "No clown, Nastase wins indoor tennis". The Columbus Enquirer. February 23, 1976. p. B-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 167. ISBN 9780354090117.