1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic | |
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Date | April 13–18 |
Edition | 6th |
Category | World Championship Tennis |
Draw | 16S / 8D |
Prize money | $60,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Venue | Olde Providence Racquet Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Tony Roche [1] | |
Doubles | |
Tony Roche / John Newcombe [2] |
The 1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 13 through April 18, 1976 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium, owned by the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Tony Roche won the singles title. [3]
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