1976 South American Championships (tennis)

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1976 South American Championships
Date22 – 28 November
Edition9th
Category Grand Prix (Two Star)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Doubles
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr / Flag of Argentina.svg Tito Vázquez [2]
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The 1976 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and held from 22 November through 28 November 1976. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol 6–2, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr / Flag of Argentina.svg Tito Vázquez defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano / Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux 6–4, 7–5

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References

  1. "1976 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 117. ISBN   9780354090117.