1976 Volvo Classic

1976 Volvo Classic
DateMarch 16–21
Edition5th
CategoryWCT
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
VenueCharles E. Smith Center
Champions
Singles
United States Harold Solomon[1]
Doubles
United States Eddie Dibbs / United States Harold Solomon[2]
← 1975 · Washington Indoor · 1977 →

The 1976 Volvo Classic, also known as the Washington Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 16 through March 21, 1976. Fourth-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money after defeating unseeded Onny Parun in the final.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Harold Solomon defeated Australia Onny Parun 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Solomon's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles

United States Eddie Dibbs / United States Harold Solomon defeated United Kingdom Mark Cox / South Africa Cliff Drysdale 6–4, 7–5

See also

References

  1. ^ "1976 Washington D.C. – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Tom Foster (March 22, 1976). "Thorough game plan helps Solomon wins". Daily Press. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141, 145. ISBN 9780354090117.