See main article: article and 1976 US Open (tennis).
Dick Stockton and Rosemary Casals were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Phil Dent and Billie Jean King.
Phil Dent and Billie Jean King recovered from 2 match points at 4-5, 15-40 in the final set and won 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the final against Frew McMillan and Betty Stöve. The winning team split $6,500.[1]