1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters

The 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters[1] was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at The Summit in Houston in the United States. It was the 7th edition of the Masters Grand Prix and was held from December 7 through December 12, 1976. Manuel Orantes won the singles Masters title and $40,000 first-prize money.[2]

1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
DateDecember 5–12
Edition7th
CategoryMasters Grand Prix
Draw8S (round robin) / 4D
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationHouston
VenueThe Summit
Champions
Singles
Manuel Orantes
Doubles
Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

Manuel Orantes defeated Wojtek Fibak 5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1

Doubles
Main article: 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Doubles

Sherwood Stewart / Fred McNair defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez, 6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.

References
  1. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 121–124. ISBN 9780354090117.
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