1976 World Championship Tennis circuit

Tennis competition in the US September 2026 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit C9186-21Reagan-Ashe.jpg Ashe (left) was prize money leader 5 January 1976 – 9 May 1976 9th 26 USA Arthur Ashe (5) USA Arthur Ashe (6) USA Arthur Ashe ($253,013) USA Arthur Ashe (860) 1975 1977 The 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional men's tennis circuits of 1976. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT) and consisted of a schedule of 25 tournaments leading up to a singles WCT Finals play-off in Dallas and a doubles play-off in Kansas City in May. A total of 54 players participated, 30 players less than in the previous three years, and the group system used in the previous editions was replaced by a single pool. The U.S. Pro Indoor was the only tournament in which all players participated, all other tournaments had a 16 men draw. The season final was played by the eight best performers and was won by the Swede Björn Borg who defeated Guillermo Vilas from Argentina in four sets.Solomon Makes Dallas Again With Field Set For WCT Finals, May 4–9 http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/eue76a00/pdf World Championship Tennis PDF April 28, 1976 The total prize money for the 1976 WCT circuit was $2,400,000, including a $320,000 Avis Challenge Cup round–robin special event played in Hawaii in January and May.World of Tennis 1977 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0-354-09011-7 139–148 John Barrett The Aetna World Cup between teams of the US and Australia was played in March in Hartford and was won by the US 6–1.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110807284 US tennis team wins World Cup. The Canberra Times 9 March 1976 18 National Library of Australia Overview DateTournamentLocationDrawPrize MoneySurfaceChampionRunner-upScore 5 Jan Monterrey WCT Monterrey, Mexico 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Eddie Dibbs U.S. Harold Solomon 7–6, 6–2 7 Jan Columbus WCT Columbus, Ohio, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Arthur Ashe RHO Andrew Pattison 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 12 Jan Indianapolis WCT Indianapolis, U.S. 16S / 8D Carpet (i) U.S. Arthur Ashe U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis 6–2, 6–7, 6–4 14 Jan Phoenix Cup Atlanta, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) ROM Ilie Năstase U.S. Jeff Borowiak 6–2, 6–4 26 Jan U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, U.S. 64S / 32D $118,600 Carpet (i) U.S. Jimmy Connors SWE Björn Borg 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–0 2 Feb Barcelona WCT Barcelona, Spain 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Eddie Dibbs RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 6–1, 6–1 4 Feb Richmond WCT Richmond, Virginia, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Arthur Ashe U.S. Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4 9 Feb Lagos WCT Lagos, Nigeriacoup The tournament was halted at the semifinal stage due to a coup d'etat attempt in Nigeria and the final was played on April 2 in Caracas, Venezuela during the Caracas WCT tournament.Olaojo Aiyegbayo The story of Lagos’ ill-fated 1976 Professional Tennis Tournament http://africasacountry.com/2015/07/the-story-of-lagos-ill-fated-1976-professional-tennis-tournament/ Africa is a Country 12 July 2015 24 July 2017 1 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190401030837/https://www.africasacountry.com/2015/07/the-story-of-lagos-ill-fated-1976-professional-tennis-tournament dead 16S / 8D $60,000 Clay U.S. Dick Stockton U.S. Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–2 10 Feb Toronto WCT Toronto, Canada 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) SWE Björn Borg U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 17 Feb St. Louis WCT St. Louis, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) ARG Guillermo Vilas IND Vijay Amritraj 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 17 Feb Rome WCT Rome, Italy 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Arthur Ashe U.S. Bob Lutz 6–2, 0–6, 6–3 23 Feb Fort Worth WCT Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) ARG Guillermo Vilas AUS Phil Dent 6–7, 6–1, 6–1 23 Feb Rotterdam WCT Rotterdam, Netherlands 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Arthur Ashe U.S. Bob Lutz 6–3, 6–3 8 Mar Memphis WCT Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) IND Vijay Amritraj U.S. Stan Smith 6–2, 0–6, 6–0 8 Mar Mexico City WCT Mexico City, Mexico 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) MEX Raúl Ramírez U.S. Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–2 15 Mar Washington WCT Washington, D.C., U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Harold Solomon NZL Onny Parun 6–3, 6–1 15 Mar Jackson WCT Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) AUS Ken Rosewall MEX Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3 29 Mar Caracas WCT Caracas, Venezuela 16S / 8D $60,000 Clay MEX Raúl Ramírez ROM Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–4 29 Mar São Paulo WCT São Paulo, Brazil 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) SWE Björn Borg ARG Guillermo Vilas 7–6(7–4), 6–2 5 Apr Johannesburg WCT Johannesburg, South Africa 16S / 8D Hard NZL Onny Parun RSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale 7–6, 6–3 5 Apr Houston WCT Houston, U.S. 16S / 8D $25,000 Clay U.S. Harold Solomon AUS Ken Rosewall 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 12 Apr Monte Carlo WCT Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France 16S / 8D $60,000 Clay ARG Guillermo Vilas POL Wojciech Fibak 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 13 Apr Charlotte WCT Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. 16S / 8D Clay AUS Tony Roche U.S. Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 19 Apr Stockholm WCT Stockholm, Sweden 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) POL Wojciech Fibak ROM Ilie Năstase 6–4, 7–6(8–6) 19 Apr Denver WCT Denver, U.S. 16S / 8D $60,000 Carpet (i) U.S. Jimmy Connors AUS Ross Case 7–6, 6–2 4 May Dallas WCT Finals Dallas, U.S. 8S $100,000 Carpet (i) SWE Björn Borg ARG Guillermo Vilas 1–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 Schedule The schedule of events on the 1976 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1976 Grand Prix and WCT circuits calendar https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/results-archive?year=1976 January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Jan Monterrey WCT Monterrey, MexicoCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D USA Eddie Dibbs7–6, 6–2 USA Harold Solomon USA Vitas GerulaitisMEX Raúl Ramírez USA Brian GottfriedMEX Emilio MontañoAUS Geoff MastersUSA Cliff Richey USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez6–2, 4–6, 6–3 AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters7 Jan Columbus WCT Columbus, Ohio, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D USA Arthur Ashe3–6, 6–3, 7–6 RHO Andrew Pattison AUS Phil DentRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale USSR Alex MetreveliAUS Kevin WarwickUSA Dick StocktonNED Tom Okker RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan7–6, 6–4 USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker12 Jan Indianapolis WCT Indianapolis, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D USA Arthur Ashe6–2, 6–7, 6–4 USA Vitas GerulaitisAUS Ray RuffelsUSA Stan SmithUSA Marty RiessenAUS Syd BallRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleUSA Bob Lutz USA Robert LutzUSA Stan Smith6–2, 6–4 USA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Tom Gorman14 Jan Phoenix Cup Atlanta, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D ROU Ilie Năstase6–2, 6–4USA Jeff BorowiakURS Alex MetreveliAUS John AlexanderSWE Björn BorgTCH Jan KodešZIM Andrew PattisonPOL Wojciech Fibak AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent6–3, 6–4 POL Wojciech FibakGER Karl Meiler26 Jan U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, US Carpet (i) – $118,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Jimmy Connors7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–0 SWE Björn BorgNED Tom OkkerUSA Dick StocktonTCH Jan KodešUSA Eddie DibbsUSA Tom GormanAUS Rod Laver AUS Rod LaverUSA Dennis Ralston6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–5) RSA 1928 Bob HewittRSA 1928 Frew McMillan February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Feb Barcelona WCTBarcelona, Spain Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D USA Eddie Dibbs6–1, 6–1RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleAUS Dick CrealyGBR Mark CoxUSA Erik van DillenNZL Brian FairlieGER Karl MeilerPOL Wojciech Fibak USA Robert LutzUSA Stan Smith6–3, 6–3 POL Wojciech FibakGER Karl Meiler4 Feb United Virginia Bank ClassicRichmond, USCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D USA Arthur Ashe6–2, 6–4USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl RamírezNED Tom OkkerTCH Jiří HřebecUSA Billy MartinAUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez6–4, 7–5 USA Arthur AsheNED Tom Okker9 Feb Lagos Tennis ClassicLagos, NigeriaClay – 16S/8D USA Dick Stockton6–3, 6–2USA Arthur AsheUSA Bob LutzUSA Jeff BorowiakGER Karl MeilerUSA Eddie DibbsUSA Harold SolomonAUS Dick Crealy 10 Feb Toronto IndoorToronto, Canada SWE Björn Borg2–6, 6–3, 6–1 USA Vitas GerulaitisROU Ilie NăstaseUSA Marty RiessenTCH Jiří HřebecTCH Jan KodešAUS Tony RocheIND Vijay Amritraj CHI Jaime FillolRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–3 URS Alexander MetreveliROU Ilie Năstase17 Feb Rome WCTRome, ItalyCarpet USA Arthur Ashe6–2, 0–6, 6–3 USA Bob LutzUSA Dick StocktonITA Adriano PanattaNED Tom OkkerRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleGBR Mark CoxUSA Stan Smith USA Robert LutzUSA Stan Smith6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 AUS Dick CrealyRSA 1928 Frew McMillan17 Feb St. Louis Tennis ClassicSt. Louis, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D ARG Guillermo Vilas4–6, 6–0, 6–4 IND Vijay AmritrajMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Billy MartinUSA Brian GottfriedAUS John AlexanderAUS Ken RosewallESP Manuel Orantes USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez6–4, 6–2 AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent23 Feb Rotterdam WCTRotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet (i) – $60,000 – 32S/16D USA Arthur Ashe6–3, 6–3USA Bob LutzNED Tom OkkerAUS Rod LaverPOL Wojciech FibakTCH Jan KodešTCH Jiří HřebecUSA Stan Smith AUS Rod LaverRSA 1928 Frew McMillan6–1, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5)USA Arthur AsheNLD Tom Okker24 Feb Colonial National InvitationalFort Worth, USCarpet (i) – 32S/16D ARG Guillermo Vilas6–7, 6–1, 6–1 AUS Phil DentUSA Sandy MayerUSA Roscoe TannerUSA Harold SolomonUSA Sherwood StewartUSA Tom GormanUSA Cliff RicheyUSA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Sandy Mayer6–4, 7–5 USA Eddie DibbsUSA Harold Solomon March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Mar U.S. Indoor National Championships Memphis, US IND Vijay Amritraj6–2, 0–6, 6–0 USA Stan SmithUSA Bob LutzSWE Björn BorgRSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleAUS John NewcombeUSA Roscoe TannerUSA Marty Riessen IND Vijay AmritrajIND Anand Amritraj6–3, 6–4 USA Marty RiessenUSA Roscoe Tanner8 Mar Mexico City WCT Mexico City, Mexico Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D MEX Raúl Ramírez7–6, 6–2USA Eddie DibbsARG Guillermo VilasMEX Marcelo LaraUSA Brian GottfriedAUS Ken RosewallUSA Tom GormanAUS Syd Ball USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez6–4, 7–6(7–4) EGY Ismail El ShafeiAUS Brian Fairlie15 Mar Washington Indoor Washington, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D USA Harold Solomon6–3, 6–1NZL Onny ParunAUS John NewcombeUSA Charlie PasarellUSA Eddie DibbsRSA 1928 Ray MooreGBR Mark CoxAUS Allan StoneUSA Eddie DibbsUSA Harold Solomon6–4, 7–5 GBR Mark CoxRSA 1928 Cliff Drysdale15 Mar Tennis South Invitational Jackson, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D AUS Ken Rosewall6–3, 6–3MEX Raúl RamírezIND Vijay AmritrajAUS Ross CaseUSA Tom GormanUSA Dick StocktonUSA Billy MartinAUS Phil Dent USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez7–5, 4–6, 6–0AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters29 Mar Caracas WCTCaracas, Venezuela MEX Raúl Ramírez6–3, 6–4ROU Ilie NăstaseUSA Arthur AsheUSA Jeff BorowiakRSA 1928 Ray MooreUSA Dick StocktonUSA Brian GottfriedUSA Erik van Dillen USA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl Ramírez7–5, 6–4 USA Jeff BorowiakROU Ilie Năstase29 Mar São Paulo WCT São Paulo, Brasil Carpet (i) – $60,000 SWE Björn Borg7–6(7–4), 6–2ARG Guillermo VilasZIM Andrew PattisonBRA Thomaz KochCHI Jaime FillolAUS Phil DentAUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters AUS Ross CaseAUS Geoff Masters7–5, 6–1 USA Charlie PasarellAUS Allan Stone April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Apr Johannesburg IndoorJohannesburg, South Africa NZL Onny Parun7–6, 6–3 RSA 1928 Cliff DrysdaleAUS Ross CaseNED Tom OkkerARG Guillermo VilasAUS Kim WarwickAUS Geoff MastersRSA 1928 Ray Moore USA Marty RiessenUSA Roscoe Tanner6–2, 7–5 RSA 1928 Frew McMillanNED Tom Okker5 Apr Houston OpenHouston, US USA Harold Solomon6–4, 1–6, 6–1 AUS Ken RosewallUSA Eddie DibbsUSA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Bob LutzAUS Phil DentROU Ilie NăstaseAUS John Alexander AUS Rod LaverAUS Ken Rosewall6–4, 6–2 USA Charlie PasarellAUS Allan Stone12 Apr Monte Carlo Open Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay – $60,000 – 16S/8D ARG Guillermo Vilas6–1, 6–1, 6–4 POL Wojciech FibakFRA François JauffretFRG Karl MeilerRSA 1928 Ray MooreITA Adriano PanattaURS Alex MetreveliSWE Björn Borg POL Wojciech FibakFRG Karl Meiler7–6, 6–1SWE Björn BorgARG Guillermo Vilas13 Apr Charlotte Tennis Classic Charlotte, US Clay – $60,000 – 16S/8D AUS Tony Roche6–3, 3–6, 6–1 USA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Eddie DibbsAUS Ken RosewallUSA Cliff RicheyAUS Ross CaseUSA Dick StocktonAUS Geoff Masters AUS John NewcombeAUS Tony Roche6–3, 7–5 USA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Gene Mayer19 Apr United Bank Tennis Classic Denver, US Carpet (i) – $60,000 – 16S/8D USA Jimmy Connors7–6, 6–2AUS Ross CaseUSA Brian GottfriedMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Billy MartinAUS Geoff MastersUSA Charlie PasarellAUS John Alexander AUS John AlexanderAUS Phil Dent6–7, 6–2, 7–5USA Jimmy ConnorsUSA Billy Martin19 Apr Stockholm WCT Stockholm, Sweden POL Wojciech Fibak6–4, 7–6ROU Ilie NăstaseITA Adriano PanattaNED Tom OkkerSWE Björn BorgAUS Mark EdmondsonURS Alex MetreveliARG Guillermo Vilas URS Alexander MetreveliROU Ilie Năstase6–4, 7–5 NED Tom OkkerITA Adriano Panatta28 Apr Masters Doubles WCT Kansas City, US POL Wojciech FibakFRG Karl Meiler6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Bob LutzUSA Stan Smith May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 May WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesTour FinalsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 8SSingles SWE Björn Borg1–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 ARG Guillermo Vilas USA Harold Solomon USA Dick Stockton USA Eddie Dibbs USA Robert Lutz USA Arthur Ashe MEX Raúl Ramírez Standings PlayerTournaments PlayedTournaments WonMatches WonMatches LostPointsPrize Money USA Arthur Ashe * 8 5 26 3 860 $253,013 MEX Raúl Ramírez * 8 2 18 6 705 $104,700 ARG Guillermo Vilas * 7 3 19 4 695 $99,163 USA Eddie Dibbs * 8 2 19 6 675 $79,538 SWE Björn Borg * 8 2 17 6 650 $135,838 USA Dick Stockton * 8 1 17 5 595 $62,475 USA Bob Lutz * 8 0 15 9 585 $69,013 USA Harold Solomon * 8 2 16 7 565 $75,038 USA Vitas Gerulaitis 8 0 12 10 540 $40,900 USA Brian Gottfried 8 0 14 8 535 $54,600 * Qualified for the WCT Finals. See also 1976 Grand Prix circuit Notes References External links ATP 1976 results archive Category:World Championship Tennis circuit seasons World Championship Tennis