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Tennis tournament
1976 Louisville Open
DateJuly 26 – August 2
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Prix (Four Star)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationLouisville, Kentucky, US
VenueLouisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Harold Solomon
Doubles
South Africa Byron Bertram / South Africa Pat Cramer
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The 1976 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 2 August 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Four Star. The singles final was won by Harold Solomon who received $20,000 first prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Harold Solomon defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 7–5

  • It was Solomon's 3rd singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.

Doubles

South Africa Byron Bertram / South Africa Pat Cramer defeated United States Stan Smith / United States Erik van Dillen 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. "1976 Louisville – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Louisville – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 88, 89. ISBN 9780354090117.
  4. "Solomon tips Fibak in finals at Louisville". Park City Daily News. August 3, 1976.

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