1976 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]

1976 Grand Prix German Open
Date17–23 May
Edition68th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHamburg, West Germany
VenueAm Rothenbaum
Champions
Men's Singles
Eddie Dibbs [1]
Women's Singles
Sue Barker [2]
Men's Doubles
Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart [3]
Women's Doubles
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss [2]

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

References
  1. "1976 Hamburg Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "German Open" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
  3. "1976 Hamburg Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. "Eddie Dibbs is German Net Champ". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 24 May 1976.
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