1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
The 1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, USA. It was classified as a 4 Star category tournament and was part of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 49th edition of the tournament and was held from August 23 through August 30, 1976. Second-seeded, and defending champion of the previous two editions, Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money as well as a 100 Grand Prix ranking points.[3]
| 1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 23–30 |
| Edition | 49th |
| Category | Grand Prix (4 Star) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Boston, MA, U.S. |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg [1] | |
| Doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone [2] | |
Finals
Singles
Björn Borg defeated 
Harold Solomon 6–7, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Borg's 6th singles title of the year and the 19th of his career.
Doubles
Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone defeated Mike Cahill / John Whitlinger 3–6, 6–3, 7–6
References
- "1976 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1976 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9780354090117.
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