1976 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic

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1976 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
DateFebruary 4 – February 8
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$35,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Venue Dayton Convention Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [2]
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The 1976 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio, in the United States that was part of the 1976 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from February 4 through February 8, 1976. First-seeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

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Singles

Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison 6–4, 6–7, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol / Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarall 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

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References

  1. "1976 Dayton – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. "1976 Dayton – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. Dave Wohlfarth (February 9, 1976). "DPTC's 'bread' to Fillol" . The Journal Herald. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Hal McCoy (February 9, 1976). "Fillol $10,000 richer as DPTC concludes" . Dayton Daily News via Newspapers.com.