The 1976 Volvo Classic, also known as the Washington Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 16 through March 21, 1976. Fourth-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money after defeating unseeded Onny Parun in the final.[3][4]
| 1976 Volvo Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 16–21 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | WCT |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | Charles E. Smith Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Harold Solomon[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Eddie Dibbs / Harold Solomon[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Harold Solomon defeated 
Onny Parun 6–3, 6–1
- It was Solomon's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.
Doubles
edit Eddie Dibbs / Harold Solomon defeated 
Mark Cox / 
Cliff Drysdale 6–4, 7–5
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1976 Washington D.C. – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1976 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Tom Foster (March 22, 1976). "Thorough game plan helps Solomon wins". Daily Press. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141, 145. ISBN 9780354090117.