1976 Citizen's Classic

1976 Citizen's Classic
Date8–14 November
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (Two Star)
Draw48S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall[1]
Doubles
United States Hank Pfister / United States Butch Walts[2]

The 1976 Citizen's Classic, also known as the Hong Kong Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Hong Kong. It was the fourth edition of the event and was held from 8 November through 14 November 1976. The tournament was part of the Two Star tier of the 1976 Grand Prix tennis circuit. Fourth-seeded Ken Rosewall won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Romania Ilie Năstase 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0

  • It was Rosewall's 3rd singles title of the year and the 41st of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

United States Hank Pfister / United States Butch Walts defeated India Anand Amritraj / Romania Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1976 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Hong Kong – 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, 117. ISBN 9780354090117.