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The 1976 Coliseum Mall International, also known as the Hampton Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1976 USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 14, 1976. In contrast to previous editions no doubles event was held and the draw for the singles event was reduced from 32 to 16 players. First-seeded player Jimmy Connors won his fourth consecutive singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.
Tom Foster (March 16, 1976). "Dream realized by tennis backer". Daily Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com. Even before Sunday's final, Olshan was sure his decision to reduce the field from 32 to 16 players, limit it only tto singles and increase prize money from $35,000 to $50,000 was correct.
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