1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

January 2025 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes POL Wojciech Fibak 5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 8 singles doubles Colgate-Palmolive Masters ATP Finals Manuel Orantes defeated Wojciech Fibak in the final, 5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 to win the singles title at the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters. Fibak had served for a four-set win.Orantes Overcomes Fibak In 5 Sets for Masters Title New York Times December 13, 1976 https://www.nytimes.com/1976/12/13/archives/orantes-overcomes-fibak-in-5-sets-for-masters-title.html Ilie Năstase was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.1976 Masters Houston – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/masters/605/1976/results Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175   USA Harold Solomon 4 3 4       ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes 6 6 6       ARG Guillermo Vilas 2 2 7 6 6   POL Wojciech Fibak 6 6 5 3 8   ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes 5 6 0 77 6   POL Wojciech Fibak 7 2 6 61 1   Group A   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   USA Solomon USA Harold Solomon 2–1 5–2 37–26 2   USA Gottfried USA Brian Gottfried 2–1 4–4 36–34 3   MEX Ramírez MEX Raúl Ramírez 0–3 2–6 30–44 4   ARG Vilas ARG Guillermo Vilas 2–1 5–4 45–44 1 6–4, 6–2 6–2, 6–2 3–6, 6–4, 4–6` 4–6, 2–6 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 2–6, 2–6 6–4, 3–6, 0–6 6–7, 6–2, 5–7 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 7–6, 2–6, 7–5 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. Group B   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   POL Fibak POL Wojciech Fibak 2–1 4–2 35–30 2   ESP 1945 Orantes ESP 1945 Manuel Orantes 2–1 4–2 36–29 1   USA Dibbs USA Eddie Dibbs 1–2 2–4 25–33 3   USA Tanner USA Roscoe Tanner 1–2 2–4 31–35 4 7–5, 7–6 6–2, 6–4 6–7, 3–6 5–7, 6–7 6–4, 6–2 7–6, 6–3 2–6, 4–6 4–6, 2–6 6–4, 7–5 7–6, 6–3 6–7, 3–6 4–6, 5–7 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. See also ATP World Tour Finals appearances References Singles