1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic
The 1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 13 through April 18, 1976 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium, owned by the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Tony Roche won the singles title.[3]
| 1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 13–18 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Venue | Olde Providence Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tony Roche [1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Tony Roche / John Newcombe [2] | |
Finals
Singles
Tony Roche defeated 
Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Roche's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of his career in the open era.
Doubles
Tony Roche / John Newcombe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis / Gene Mayer 6–3, 7–5
References
- "1976 Charlotte WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1976 Charlotte WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. ISBN 9780354090117.
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