This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1976. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Mark Edmondson John Newcombe 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1Women's singles Evonne Goolagong Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–2Men's doubles John Newcombe Tony Roche Ross Case Geoff Masters 7–6, 6–4Women's doubles Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay Lesley Turner Bowrey Renáta Tomanová 8–1Mixed doublesNo competition between 1970 and 1986.
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Adriano Panatta Harold Solomon 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) Women's singles Sue Barker Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 Men's doubles Frederick McNair Sherwood Stewart Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 7–6(8-6), 6–3, 6–1 Women's doubles Fiorella Bonicelli Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera Kathleen Harter Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 Mixed doubles Ilana Kloss Kim Warwick Delina Boshoff Colin Dowdeswell 5–7, 7–6, 6–2
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Björn Borg Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2, 9–7Women's singles Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 4–6, 8–6Men's doubles Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez Ross Case Geoff Masters 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 2–6, 7–5Women's doubles Chris Evert Martina Navratilova Billie Jean King Betty Stöve 6–1, 3–6, 7–5Mixed doubles Tony Roche Françoise Dürr Dick Stockton Rosie Casals 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jimmy Connors Björn Borg 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4Women's singles Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0Men's doubles Tom Okker Marty Riessen Paul Kronk Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–4 Women's doubles Delina Boshoff Ilana Kloss Olga Morozova Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 Source: U.S. Open Mixed doubles Billie Jean King Phil Dent Betty Stöve Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)