1976 South African Open
Date	23–30 November
Edition	73rd
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	64S / 32D
Prize money	$150,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue	Ellis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Harold Solomon[1]
Women's singles
Brigitte Cuypers
Men's doubles
Brian Gottfried / Sherwood Stewart[2]
Mixed doubles
Betsy Nagelsen / 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 the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from 23 November through 30 November 1976. Harold Solomon and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles.^[3]

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

Brigitte Cuypers defeated Laura duPont 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

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

Betsy Nagelsen / Bob Hewitt defeated Annette DuPlooy / Deon Joubert 6–2, 7–6

• ITF – Johannesburg tournament details