1976 Paris Open | |
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Date | 25–31 October |
Edition | 7th |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Paris, France |
Venue | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Eddie Dibbs [1] | |
Doubles | |
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen [2] |
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