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Tennis tournament Tennis tournament
1976 Citizen's Classic
Date8–14 November
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (Two Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall
Doubles
United States Hank Pfister / United States Butch Walts
← 1975 · Hong Kong Open · 1977 →

The 1976 Citizen's Classic, also known as the Hong Kong Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Hong Kong. It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from 8 November through 14 November 1976. The tournament was part of the Two Star tier of the 1976 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Fourth-seeded Ken Rosewall won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Romania Ilie Năstase 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0

  • It was Rosewall's 3rd singles title of the year and the 41st of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

United States Hank Pfister / United States Butch Walts defeated India Anand Amritraj / Romania Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2

References

  1. "1976 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Hong Kong – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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