1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters

1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
DateDecember 5–12
Edition7th
CategoryMasters Grand Prix
Draw8S (round robin) / 4D
Prize money$130,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationHouston, Texas, United States
VenueThe Summit
Champions
Singles
Spain Manuel Orantes[1]
Doubles
United States Fred McNair / United States Sherwood Stewart[2]
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The 1976 Masters (also known as the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters for sponsorship reasons)[3] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at The Summit in Houston in the United States. It was the 7th edition of the Masters Grand Prix and was held from December 7 through December 12, 1976. Manuel Orantes won the singles Masters title and $40,000 first-prize money.[4]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

Spain Manuel Orantes defeated Poland Wojtek Fibak 5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1

  • It was Orantes' 7th singles title of the year and the 29th in his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

Main article: 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Doubles

United States Sherwood Stewart / United States Fred McNair defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez, 6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.

See also

References

  1. ^ "1976 Masters Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Masters Houston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 121–124. ISBN 9780354090117.