1976 Indian Open

The 1976 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bangalore, India. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 November through 28 November 1976. The tournament was part of the 1 Star tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Kim Warwick won the singles title.[3][4]

1976 Indian Open
Date22–28 November
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (1 Star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBangalore, India
Champions
Singles
Australia Kim Warwick[1]
Doubles
Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels[2]

Finals

Singles

Australia Kim Warwick defeated India Sashi Menon 6–1, 6–2 or 6–1, 6–1[lower-alpha 1]

  • It was Warwick's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

Australia Bob Carmichael / Australia Ray Ruffels defeated India Chiradip Mukerjea / India Bhanu Nunna 6–2, 7–6

Notes
  1. Sources differ over the correct score.

References
  1. "1976 Bangalore – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Bangalore – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 119. ISBN 9780354090117.
  4. "Tennis wins". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 549. 4 December 1976. p. 52 – via National Library of Australia.
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