1976 Australian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1976 Australian Open
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Final score7–6, 6–4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1975  · Australian Open ·  1977  

John Alexander and Phil Dent were the defending champions.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche (champion)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters (final)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
4 76
4 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
66 2
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
76
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6 4
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
1 3
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
76
Flag of Austria.svg P Feigl
Flag of Austria.svg G Wimmer
6 4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
76
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Ewert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
6 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Ewert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
661 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
65 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
4 668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
3 74
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Senior
64 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
5 4
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg T Kakulia
Flag of the United States.svg R Reid
4 6 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
76
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
671 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Roche
4 76
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Stone
6 4 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66 2
Flag of Germany.svg R Gehring
Flag of Germany.svg U Marten
76 Flag of Germany.svg R Gehring
Flag of Germany.svg U Marten
6 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Fraser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Hartwig
74 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
75 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
5 68 Flag of Germany.svg R Gehring
Flag of Germany.svg U Marten
6 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Bartlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Giltinan
674 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Marks
4 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Bartlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Giltinan
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
Flag of the United States.svg J Di Louie
2 6 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
66
4 Flag of the United States.svg C Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
67

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Kachel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
6 0 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
66
Flag of Germany.svg H Elschenbroich
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
w/o Flag of Germany.svg H Elschenbroich
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Fairlie
2 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Clarke
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Kukal
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
63 6
Flag of Sweden.svg U Eriksson
Flag of Sweden.svg O Palmer
3 6 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
3 62
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Durham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Durham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
1 1
Flag of France.svg P Hagelauer
Flag of France.svg X Lemoine
66 4 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
66
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
3 763 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Rosewall
1 3
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
762 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Little
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Trickey
6 3 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares
6 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
Flag of Germany.svg W Zirngibl
3 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
Flag of Germany.svg W Zirngibl
767 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dibley
6 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Coghlan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Stubs
3 65 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Gardiner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Hancock
63 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Gardiner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Hancock
6 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eastburn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Hiskins
64 1 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
76
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Masters
4 66

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