1976 South African Open (tennis)

Tennis tournament
1976 South African Open
Date23–30 November
Edition73rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
United States Harold Solomon[1]
Women's singles
South Africa Brigitte Cuypers
Men's doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]
Mixed doubles
United States Betsy Nagelsen / South Africa 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]

Finals

Men's singles

United States Harold Solomon defeated United States Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

South Africa Brigitte Cuypers defeated United States Laura duPont 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated Spain Juan Gisbert / United States Stan Smith 1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–6

Mixed doubles

United States Betsy Nagelsen / South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated South Africa Annette DuPlooy / South Africa 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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