1976 Fischer-Grand Prix – Doubles

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Doubles
1976 Fischer-Grand Prix
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Score6–4, 4–0r
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1974  · Vienna Open ·  1977  

Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won in the final 6–4, 4–0 after Brian Gottfried and Raúl Ramírez were forced to retire.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (final)
  2. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (champions)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66 
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg J Andrew
Flag of the United States.svg P Du Pré
3 3  1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg S Turner
76 7  Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg S Turner
0 1  
  Flag of Hungary.svg S Baranyi
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Hutka
6 76 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
76 
4 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
67   Flag of Argentina.svg L Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
6 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg Z Guerry
Flag of the United States.svg C Richey
2 6  4 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
6 6  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg O Parun
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
6 2    Flag of Argentina.svg L Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
77 
  Flag of Argentina.svg L Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
76 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
4 0r
  Flag of the United States.svg H Bunis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Taylor
6 2  2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
64  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Zedník
76   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Zedník
6 6  
  Flag of Sweden.svg O Bengtson
Flag of the United States.svg J McManus
72 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
77 
3 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
6 663 Flag of the United States.svg A Ashe
Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
2 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis
Flag of Austria.svg H Kary
66 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg P Pearson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Phillips-Moore
3 3    Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis
Flag of Austria.svg H Kary
2 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J James
1 3  2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
66 

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