Tennis tournament
| 1976 U.S. National Indoor Open Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | February 14–22 | |||
| Edition | 6th | |||
| Category | USLTA Indoor Circuit | |||
| Draw | 53S / 20D | |||
| Prize money | $50,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor | |||
| Location | Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. | |||
| Venue | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Ilie Năstase | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart | ||||
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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 USLTA-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.
Finals
Singles
Ilie Năstase defeated Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3, 7–6
- 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
See also
- 1976 US Indoor Championships – women's tournament
References
- ^ 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.