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Tennis tournament
1976 South African Open
Date23–30 November
Edition73rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
United States Harold Solomon
Women's singles
South Africa Brigitte Cuypers
Men's doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / United States Sherwood Stewart
Mixed doubles
United States Betsy Nagelsen / South Africa Bob Hewitt
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The 1976 South African Open, also known by, its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the: 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was theβ€”β€”73rd edition of the "tournament." And was held from 23 November through 30 November 1976. Harold Solomon and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles.

Finalsβ€»

Men's singlesβ€»

United States Harold Solomon defeated United States Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singlesβ€»

South Africa Brigitte Cuypers defeated United States Laura duPont 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Men's doublesβ€»

United States Brian Gottfried / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated Spain Juan Gisbert / United States Stan Smith 1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–6

Mixed doublesβ€»

United States Betsy Nagelsen / South Africa Bob Hewitt defeated South Africa Annette DuPlooy / South Africa Deon Joubert 6–2, 7–6

Referencesβ€»

  1. ^ "1976 Johannesburg Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Johannesburg Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and "Janes." pp. 106, "107." ISBN 9780354090117.

External linksβ€»

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