1976 in tennis

none May 2026 more important tennis events 1976 Grand Prix (tennis) 1976 WTA Tour 1976 tennis 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 AUS Mark Edmondson AUS John Newcombe 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1It was Edmondson's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Edmondson is the lowest ranked player ever to win a Grand Slam event.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/01/biggest.upsets/index.html Ten Greatest Upsets in Men's Tennis 2 June 2009 CNNWomen's singles AUS Evonne Goolagong TCH Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–2It was Goolagong's 5th career Grand Slam singles title and her 3rd title at the Australian Open.Men's doubles AUS John Newcombe AUS Tony Roche AUS Ross Case AUS Geoff Masters 7–6, 6–41976 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1976_MD_1.html Tennis AustraliaWomen's doubles AUS Evonne Goolagong AUS Helen Gourlay AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey TCH Renáta Tomanová 8–11976 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1976_LD_1.html Tennis AustraliaIt was Goolagong's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 4th title at the Australian Open.It was Gourlay's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.Mixed doublesNo competition between 1970 and 1986. French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles ITA Adriano Panatta USA Harold Solomon 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) It was Panatta's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.Women's singles GBR Sue Barker TCH Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 It was Barker's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.Men's doubles USA Frederick McNair USA Sherwood Stewart USA Brian Gottfried MEX Raúl Ramírez 7–6(8-6), 6–3, 6–1 Women's doubles URU Fiorella Bonicelli FRA Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera USA Kathleen Harter FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 Mixed doubles RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss AUS Kim Warwick RSA 1928 Delina Boshoff RHO Colin Dowdeswell 5–7, 7–6, 6–2 Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles SWE Björn Borg ROM 1965 Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2, 9–7Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's singles USA Chris Evert AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 4–6, 8–6Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Men's doubles USA Brian Gottfried MEX Raúl Ramírez AUS Ross Case AUS Geoff Masters 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 2–6, 7–5Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles USA Chris Evert USA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve 6–1, 3–6, 7–5Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles AUS Tony Roche FRA Françoise Dürr USA Dick Stockton USA Rosie Casals 6–3, 2–6, 7–5Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Jimmy Connors SWE Björn Borg 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4It was Connors's 4th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd US Open title.Women's singles USA Chris Evert AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0It was Evert's 6th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.Men's doubles NED Tom Okker USA Marty Riessen AUS Paul Kronk AUS Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–4 https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/us-open/usa/1976/m-sl-usa-01a-1976 Official results archivework=itftennis.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/1976/09/13/archives/connors-defeats-bong-for-open-crown-fiiebreaker-in-3d-set-is-high.html Connors Defeats Borg for Open Crown nytimes.comWomen's doubles RSA 1928 Delina Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss URS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 Source: U.S. Open https://web.archive.org/web/20151219121544/http://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/wdchamps.html 2015-12-19 Mixed doubles USA Billie Jean King AUS Phil Dent NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 Notes References External links Tennis Sport 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) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year