1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships

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1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships
DateFebruary 14–22
Edition6th
CategoryUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Draw53S / 20D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Carpet / Indoor
Location Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Venue Wicomico Youth and Civic Center [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [2]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [3]
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The 1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 22, 1976, and played on indoor carpet courts. Second-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money. [1] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3, 7–6(9–7)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz / Flag of the United States.svg Trey Waltke 6–3, 6–2

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References

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  4. "No clown, Nastase wins indoor tennis" . The Columbus Enquirer. February 23, 1976. p. B-3 via Newspapers.com.
  5. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 167. ISBN   9780354090117.