1976 Louisville Open

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1976 Louisville Open
DateJuly 26 – August 2
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix (Four Star)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Louisville, USA
Venue Louisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Byron Bertram / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Cramer [2]
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The 1976 Louisville Open , also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 2 August 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Four Star. The singles final was won by Harold Solomon who received $20,000 first prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon defeated Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Byron Bertram / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pat Cramer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith / Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1976 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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