1976 South African Open (tennis)

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1976 South African Open
Date23–30 November
Edition73rd
Category Grand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon [1]
Women's singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [2]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
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The 1976 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from 23 November through 30 November 1976. Harold Solomon and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers defeated Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–6

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Annette DuPlooy / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Deon Joubert 6–2, 7–6

References

  1. ↑ "1976 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1976 Johannesburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 106, 107. ISBN   9780354090117.
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