1976 Volvo Classic Explained

Date:	March 16–21
Edition:	5th
Category:	WCT
Prize Money:	$60,000
Draw:	16S / 8D
Surface:	Carpet / indoor
Location:	Washington, D.C., United States
Venue:	Charles E. Smith Center
Champs:	Harold Solomon^[1]
Champd:	Eddie Dibbs / Harold Solomon^[2]
Before Name:	Xerox Tennis Classic
Main Name:	Washington Indoor

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

Harold Solomon defeated Onny Parun 6–3, 6–1

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

Doubles

Eddie Dibbs / Harold Solomon defeated Mark Cox / Cliff Drysdale 6–4, 7–5

See also

• 1976 Washington Star International
• 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

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