1976 Hitachi Tennis Classic

1976 Hitachi Tennis Classic
Date25–31 October
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix (One Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPerth, Western Australia, Australia
VenuePerth Entertainment Centre
Champions
Singles
Australia Ray Ruffels[1]
Doubles
United States Dick Stockton / United States Roscoe Tanner[2]

The 1976 Hitachi Tennis Classic, also known as the West Coast Classic, was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Western Australia, Australia that was part of the One Star category of the 1976 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 25 October until 31 October 1976. Unseeded Ray Ruffels won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Ray Ruffels defeated Australia Phil Dent 6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Ruffels' only singles title of the year and the 5th and last of his career.

Doubles

United States Dick Stockton / United States Roscoe Tanner defeated Australia Bob Carmichael / Egypt Ismail El Shafei 6–7, 6–1, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ "1976 Perth – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1976 Perth – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 28–29, 118. ISBN 9780354090117.