1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships
| 1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14–22 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | USTA-IPA Indoor Circuit |
| Draw | 53S / 20D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Venue | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Ilie Năstase[2] | |
| Doubles | |
 Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart[3] | |
The 1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 USTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 22, 1976, and was played on indoor carpet courts. Second-seeded Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money.[1][4][5]
Finals
Singles
Ilie Năstase defeated Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
- It was Năstase's 2nd singles title of the year, and the 55th of his career.
Doubles
Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Steve Krulevitz / Trey Waltke 6–3, 6–2
- It was McNair's 1st doubles title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Stewart's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 8th of his career.
See also
- 1976 US Indoor Championships – women's tournament
References
- 1 2 Rick Cullen (February 11, 1976). "Connors top indoor seed; Nastase No. 2". The Daily Times. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1976 Salisbury – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1976 Salisbury – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "No clown, Nastase wins indoor tennis". The Columbus Enquirer. February 23, 1976. p. B-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 167. ISBN 9780354090117.