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1976 Tennis South Invitational

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1976 Tennis South Invitational
DateMarch 17–21
Edition4th
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationJackson, Mississippi, U.S.
VenueMississippi Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall[1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez[2]
← 1975 · Tennis South Invitational · 1977 →

The 1976 Tennis South Invitational was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi in the United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 17 through March 21, 1976. First-seeded Ken Rosewall won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $17,000 first-prize money after defeating second-seeded Raúl Ramírez in the final.[3][4][5][6]

Finals

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Singles

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Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Rosewall's 2nd singles title of the year and the 40th of his career in the Open Era.

Doubles

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United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez defeated Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters 7–5, 4–6, 6–0

References

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  1. ^ "1976 Jackson – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Jackson – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Fourth annual Tennis South Invitational begins today". Vicksburg Evening Post. March 17, 1976. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com. Joining the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit this year, TSI boasts a total purse of $60,000.
  4. ^ Curt W. Nix (March 21, 1976). "Rosewall-Ramirez square off in WCT finals". Vicksburg Sunday Post. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ John Stamm (March 22, 1976). "Rosewall handles Ramirez, takes TSI". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. 17–20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141, 146. ISBN 9780354090117.
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