The 1976 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the

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in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 2 August 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Four Star. The singles final was won by

Harold Solomon Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952) is an American former professional tennis player Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). ...

who received $20,000 first prize money.

Finals

Singles

defeated Wojciech Fibak 6–2, 7–5 * It was Solomon's 3rd singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.

Doubles

Byron Bertram Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952), is a former professional tennis player from South Africa Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career he won 1 tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 5 ...

Pat Cramer Pat Cramer (born 21 March 1947) is a former professional tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a t ...

defeated

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/ Erik van Dillen 6–3, 6–4

References

External links

ITF tournament edition details
{{1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix Louisville Open

Louisville Open The Louisville Open is a defunct Grand Prix and WCT affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1979. It was held in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts in 1970 and on outdoor clay courts from 1 ...

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