1976 National Tennis Foundation Open

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1976 National Tennis Foundation Open
DateJanuary 29– February 1
Edition3rd
CategoryUSLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit
Draw18S
Prize money$15,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Venue Public Hall
Champions
Singles
Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim [1]
  1973  · Grand Prix Cleveland ·  1978  

The 1976 National Tennis Foundation Open, also known as the Cleveland WCT, was a men's tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States that was part of the USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 1, 1976. Unseeded Haroon Rahim won the singles title and earned $4,000 first-prize money after defeating first-seeded Alex Metreveli in the final. [2]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1976 Cleveland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Mike Harris (February 2, 1976). "Rahim upsets favorite in National Tennis tourney" . The Evening Independent. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.