1976 WCT Challenge Cup

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1976 WCT Challenge Cup
DateFebruary 15 – May 23
Edition1st
Category World Championship Tennis
Draw8S
Prize money$320,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Hard / outdoor
Location Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Venue Honolulu International Center
Holua Stadium
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase [1]
WCT Challenge Cup ·  1977  

The 1976 WCT Challenge Cup, also known as the Avis Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Honolulu International Center and on outdoor hard courts at the Holua Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii in United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit . It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held during a four-month period from February 15 through May 23, 1976. Ilie Năstase won the title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–3, 1–6, 6–7, 6–3, 6–1

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References

  1. "1976 Honolulu – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).