1976 Grand Prix (tennis)

Last updated
1976 Grand Prix circuit
Details
Duration28 December 1975 – 13 December 1976
Edition7th
Tournaments48
CategoriesTC events (3)
GPM events (1)
5 Star events (4)
4 Star events (9)
3 Star events (10)
2 Star events (8)
1 Star events (11)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (7)
Most finals Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes (10)
Prize money
leader
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez ($190,000)
Points leader Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (938)
Awards
Player of the year Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Newcomer
of the year
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
1975
1977
Jimmy Connors en 1981.jpg
Jimmy Connors finished the year as ATP world No. 1 for the third time in his career. Connors won seven titles during the season, including a major at the US Open.
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Raúl Ramírez was the 1976 Grand Prix No. 1. Ramírez won two tournaments during the season.
Bjorn Borg en 1974.jpg
Björn Borg was named the ATP Player of the Year. Borg won three tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships, and finished runner-up at another major at the US Open.

The 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. [1] The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The Commercial Union Assurance Masters is included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix ranking. [2]

Contents

The 1976 Grand Prix circuit consisted of 48 tournaments held in 21 different countries.

Schedule

Key
Triple Crown
Grand Prix Masters
Five-star events
Four-star events
Three-star events
Two-star events
One-star events
Team events

December 1975

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
28 Dec Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Two Star
Grass – $75,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
7–6, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 May Romika Cup
Munich, West Germany
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–1, 6–4, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
1–6, 6–3, 6–2, 2–3 RET.
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
11 May Coca-Cola British Hard Court Championships
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Clay – 48S/24D/16XD
Two Star
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
6–2, 7–9, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary
Flag of the United States.svg Norman Holmes
Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of France.svg Jean-François Caujolle
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
6–8, 8–6, 6–1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
18 May German Open
Hamburg, West Germany
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three Star
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary
Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Pinner
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
7–6, 7–6, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
25 May Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Clay – $150,000 – 64S/32D
Five Star
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
2–6, 7–6, 6–2, 7–6
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [note 1]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Agfa Colour Cup
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Clay – $50,000 – 48S/24D
Two Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
6–2, 6–2, 6–0
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Sweden.svg Kjell Johansson
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
31 May French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Triple Crown
Clay – 128S/64D/32XD
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3)
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
5–7, 7–6, 6–2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
14 JunJohn Player Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three Star
No Winner Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–2, 4–6, 1–1 Match Abandoned
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Bengtson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
Not completed. (5 pairs remaining)
Berlin Grand Prix
Berlin, West Germany
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/15D
One Star
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann Flag of Argentina.svg Julián Ganzábal
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Werner Zirngibl
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Antonio Muñoz
7–5, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
21 Jun Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Triple Crown
Grass – $160,000 – 128S/64D/64XD
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
6–4, 6–2, 9–7
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 2–6, 7–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–3, 2–6, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Jul Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three Star
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Norway.svg Per Hegna
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Swiss Open Championships
Gstaad, Switzerland
Clay – $75,000 – 48S/24D
Two Star
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 6–7, 6–1, 6–3
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Onny Parun
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
12 Jul Western Championships
Cincinnati, United States
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three Star
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg Trey Waltke
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Dutch Championships
Hilversum, Netherlands
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–7, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Giménez
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Drysdale
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of France.svg Jean-François Caujolle
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
19 Jul Head Cup
Kitzbühel, Austria
Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D
Two Star
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–6, 6–2, 7–6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of France.svg François Jauffret
Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Haillet
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of Bolivia.svg Ramiro Benavides
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
6–7, 6–2, 6–4
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
26 Jul Washington Star International
Washington, D.C., USA
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four star
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–4
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Aug Louisville International
Louisville, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four Star
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–2, 7–5
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Volvo International
North Conway, United States
$100,000 – Clay – 64S/32D
Three Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–0
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Buckeye Tennis Championships
Columbus, United States
Clay – 48S/24D
Two Star
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg William Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
9 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Four Star
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–4
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
16 Aug Rothmans Canadian Open
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four Star
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–4, 7–6, 6–2
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
23 Aug U.S. Professional Tennis Championships
Boston, United States
Clay – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
3–6, 6–3, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg John Whitlinger
Tennis Week Open
South Orange, United States
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
30 Aug US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Triple Crown
Clay – $217,000 – 128S/64D/32XD
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–4
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–3, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
13 SepGrow Professional Doubles Championships
The Woodlands, United States
Hard – $100,000 – 16D
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of the United States.svg McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Stewart
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg El Shafei / Flag of New Zealand.svg Fairlie
Bermuda Classic
Bermuda
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
7–6, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Yuill
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
Flag of Chile.svg Álvaro Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg John Whitlinger
6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
20 Sep Arco Pacific Southwest Open
Los Angeles, United States
Carpet – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
27 Sep Fireman's Fund International
San Francisco, United States
Carpet – $125,000 – 64S/32D
Four Star
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 Oct Aryamehr Cup
Tehran, Iran
Clay – $150,000 – 64S/32D
Five Star
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–6, 6–0, 2–6, 6–4
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–5, 6–1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Island Holidays Classic
Maui, United States
Hard – $100,000 – 48S/24D
Three Star
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–3, 5–7, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
11 OctTrofeo Gillette
Madrid, Spain
Clay – 64S/32D
Three Star
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
7–6, 6–2, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Air India/BP Tennis Classic
Brisbane, Australia
Grass – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
18 Oct CC Australian Indoor Championships
Sydney, Australia
Four Star
Hard (i) – $125,000 – 48S/24D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
4–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg James Delaney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Trofeo Conde de Godó
Barcelona, Spain
Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D
Three Star
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–1, 2–6, 2–6, 7–5, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Javier Soler
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
25 OctHitachi West Coast Classic
Perth, Australia
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–7, 6–1, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Jean Becker Open
Paris, France
Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Fischer Grand Prix
Vienna, Austria
Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Bengtson
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–4, 4–0 RET.
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Nov Dewar Cup
London, Great Britain
Carpet – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Three Star
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James
Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Clay – $100,000 – 48S/24D
Three Star
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of the United States.svg John Whitlinger
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Cologne Cup
Cologne, West Germany
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Pála
Flag of the United States.svg Henry Bunis
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
8 Nov Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
Five Star
Hard (i) – $150,000 – 64S/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Citizen's Classic
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two Star
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg James Hagey
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of Mexico.svg Emilio Montaño
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
6–4, 6–2
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
15 Nov Benson & Hedges Championships
London, Great Britain
Four Star
Carpet – $125,000 – 32S/16D
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
7–6, 6–3
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Philippine Open
Manila, the Philippines
Clay – $75,000 – 48S/24D
Two Star
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
7–5, 6–7, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Machette
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–0, 6–1
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti
Grand Prix Itaú
São Paulo, Brazil
Carpet – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–3, 6–0
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Jorge Andrew
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of Argentina.svg Lito Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
22 Nov South African Breweries Open
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hard – $150,000 – 48S/24D/16XD
Five Star
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Willem Prinsloo
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–6
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
6–2, 7–6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Annette du Plooy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Deon Joubert
South American Open
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Two Star
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Argentina.svg Tito Vázquez
6–4, 7–5
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
Indian Grand Prix
Bangalore, India
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D
One Star
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–1, 6–2
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alvin Gardiner
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of India.svg Ashok Amritraj
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
6–2, 7–6
Flag of India.svg Chiradip Mukerjea
Flag of India.svg Bhanu Nunna

December

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Dec Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Houston, United States
Carpet – $130,000 – 8S/4D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon
Round robin
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez

Points system

The tournaments listed above were divided into six groups. Group TC consisted of the Triple Crownthe French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Openwhile the other tournaments were given star ratings ranging from five stars to one star, based on prize money and draw size. [3] Points were allocated based on these ratings and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first-round losers, and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation, with doubles points listed in brackets, is as follows:

Group TC
  • Champion: 160 (32)
  • Runner-up: 120 (24)
  • Semifinalist: 80 (16)
  • Quarterfinalist: 40 (8)
  • Fourth Round: 20 (4)
  • Third Round: 10 (2)
  • Second Round: 5
Five-star
  • Champion: 120 (24)
  • Runner-up: 90 (18)
  • Semifinalist: 60 (12)
  • Quarterfinalist: 30 (6)
  • 9th – 16th: 15 (3)
  • 17th – 32nd: 7
  • 33rd – 64th: 1
Four-star
  • Champion: 100 (20)
  • Runner-up: 75 (15)
  • Semifinalist: 50 (10)
  • Quarterfinalist: 25 (5)
  • 9th – 16th: 12 (2)
  • 17th – 32nd: 6


Three-star
  • Champion: 80 (16)
  • Runner-up: 60 (12)
  • Semifinalist: 40 (8)
  • 5th – 8th: 20 (4)
  • 9th – 16th: 10 (2)
  • 17th – 32nd: 5


Two-star
  • Champion: 60 (12)
  • Runner-up: 45 (9)
  • Semifinalist: 30 (6)
  • 5th – 8th: 15 (3)
  • 9th – 16th: 7 (1)
  • 17th – 32nd: 3


One-star
  • Champion: 40 (8)
  • Runner-up: 30 (6)
  • Semifinalist: 20 (4)
  • 5th – 8th: 10 (2)
  • 9th – 16th: 5

Standings

The 1976 Grand Prix tournaments were divided in six separate point categories, ranging from the Triple Crown tournaments (150 points for the winner) to the smallest One Star tournaments (40 points for the winner). At the end of the year the 35 top-ranked players received a bonus from the bonus pool. To qualify for a bonus a player must have played a minimum amount of One and Two Star tournaments. The top eight points ranked singles players and top four doubles teams were entitled to participate in the season-ending Masters tournament. [2]

RkNamePointsBonus
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Raúl Ramírez  (MEX)938$150,000
2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Manuel Orantes  (ESP)811$90,000
3Flag of the United States.svg  Jimmy Connors  (USA)800
4Flag of the United States.svg  Eddie Dibbs  (USA)687$60,000
5Flag of the United States.svg  Harold Solomon  (USA)681$45,000
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Guillermo Vilas  (ARG)627$35,000
7Flag of the United States.svg  Roscoe Tanner  (USA)615$30,000
8Flag of Poland.svg  Wojciech Fibak  (POL)582$26,000
9Flag of the United States.svg  Brian Gottfried  (USA)574$23,000
10Flag of Sweden.svg  Björn Borg  (SWE)510

ATP rankings

These are the ATP rankings of the top twenty singles players at the end of the 1975 season [4] and at the end of the 1976 season, [5] with numbers of ranking points, points averages, numbers of tournaments played, year-end rankings in 1976, highest and lowest positions during the season and number of spots gained or lost from the first rankings to the year-end rankings.

List of tournament winners

The list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last name:

The following players won their first Grand Prix title in 1976:

See also

Notes

  1. This match was stopped at two sets all due to bad light. The final set was played on 15 September during the Grow Professional Doubles Championships.

References

  1. "How it All Began". ATPWorldTour.com. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  2. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 25–31. ISBN   9780354090117.
  3. "$5-Million Tour For Grand Prix Tennis". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. UPI. 23 January 1976.
  4. "ATP Rankings (singles) as of December 15, 1975". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. 15 December 1975. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  5. "ATP Rankings (singles) as of December 12, 1976". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc.
  6. "ATP rankings 15 Dec, 1975". ATP. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  7. "ATP Year-end top 20". ATP. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

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