1976 German Open (tennis) explained

Date:17–23 May
Edition:68th
Category:Grand Prix circuit
Surface:Clay / outdoor
Draw:64S / 32D
Prize Money:$100,000
Location:Hamburg, West Germany
Champms: Eddie Dibbs[1]
Champws: Sue Barker[2]
Champmd: Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart[3]
Champwd: Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss
After Name:German Open (tennis)

The 1976 Grand Prix German Open, also known by its sponsored name Holsten-Bier German Open. was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 68th edition of the event and was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 17 May through 23 May 1976. Eddie Dibbs and Sue Barker won the singles titles.[4]

Finals

Men's singles

Eddie Dibbs defeated Manuel Orantes 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Sue Barker defeated Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Fred McNair/ Sherwood Stewart defeated Dick Crealy / Kim Warwick 7–6, 7–6, 7–6

Women's doubles

Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Laura DuPont / Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1976 Hamburg – Men's singles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Web site: German Open. www.wtatennis.com. Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
  3. Web site: 1976 Hamburg – Men's doubles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. News: Eddie Dibbs is German Net Champ. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 24 May 1976.