1976 Philippine Open

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1976 Philippine Open
Date15–21 November
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (Two Star)
Draw48S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Clay/ outdoor
Location Manila, Philippines
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Fairlie [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters [2]
  1975  · Philippine Open (tennis) ·  1977  

The 1976 Philippine Open was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor clay courts in Manila, Philippines. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 15 November through 21 November 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Two Star. Sixth-seeded Brian Fairlie won the singles title and the $10,500 first prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Fairlie defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels 7–5, 6–7, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters defeated Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti 6–0, 6–1

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References

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  2. "1976 Manila – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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