1976 Monterrey WCT

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1976 Monterrey WCT
DateJanuary 6–11
Edition1st
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$60,000
Surface Carpet (indoors)
Location Monterrey, Mexico
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez [2]
Monterrey WCT ·  1977  

The 1976 Monterrey WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 6 to 11, 1976. Fourth-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs defeated Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon, 7–6, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

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References

  1. "1976 Monterrey WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Monterrey WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 143. ISBN   9780354090117.