1976 US Open (tennis)

1976 US Open
Date	1 – 12 September
Edition	96th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Clay (Har-Tru)
Location	Forest Hills, Queens, United States
Venue	West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Tom Okker / Marty Riessen
Women's doubles
Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss
Mixed doubles
Billie Jean King / Phil Dent
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The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 1 until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.

Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6^(11-9), 6–4

• It was Connors's 4th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd US Open title.

Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0

• It was Evert's 6th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.

Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–4 ^[1][2]

Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 ^[3]

Billie Jean King / Phil Dent defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 ^[1]

Ricardo Ycaza defeated José Luis Clerc 6–4, 5–7, 6–0

Marise Kruger defeated Lucia Romanov 6–3, 7–5

Event		W	F	SF	QF	4R	3R	2R	1R
Singles [4]	Men	$30,000	$15,000	$7,500	$3,500	$2,200	$1,225	$700	$425
	Women	$30,000	$15,000	$7,500	$3,500	-	$2,200	$1,225	$700

• Official US Open website

Preceded by 1976 Wimbledon Championships

Grand Slams

Succeeded by 1977 Australian Open