ATP Indian Wells Open 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jimmy Connors won the 1976 Indian Wells Open, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Palm Springs, United States, from March 22 to March 28, 1976. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Mar 22 — Mar 28
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-1
Phil Dent #33 6-1 6-1
BYE
William Brown #165 4-6 7-6 6-1
John Alexander #8 6-2 6-4
Syd Ball #116 6-1 6-1
Raul Ramirez #13 3-6 6-2 6-1
Steve Krulevitz #131 3-6 6-3 6-2
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-2
Ion Tiriac #138 6-4 6-2
Stan Smith #24 6-4 7-5
Charlie Pasarell #63 3-6 6-3 6-2
Rod Laver #10 7-6 6-3
Mike Estep #106 7-6 6-2
Jim Mcmanus #152 6-4 5-7 6-4
John James #135
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 6-2
Onny Parun #26 7-6 6-4
Brian Fairlie #66 6-4 2-0 (ret.)
Jaime Fillol #16 6-2 3-6 6-2
Ilie Nastase #7 6-3 6-2
Haroon Rahim #74 5-7 7-5 6-3
Dick Stockton #30 7-5 4-6 7-6
Andrew Pattison 1-6 6-2 7-5
Arthur Ashe #4 6-2 2-6 6-2
Cliff Richey #32 6-3 4-6 6-2
Harold Solomon #17 6-2 6-2
John Newcombe #20 7-6 7-6
Kim Warwick #49 6-1 6-0
Cliff Drysdale #36 6-4 6-2
Ross Case #27 6-4 6-4

Round of 32

Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-0
Phil Dent #33
Bob Lutz 6-3 7-5
John Alexander #8 7-5 6-2
Syd Ball #116
Raul Ramirez #13 4-6 6-4 6-0
Bjorn Borg #3 6-0 6-4
Ion Tiriac #138
Stan Smith #24 6-3 3-6 6-2
Mike Estep #106 6-0 6-1
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 6-0
Brian Fairlie #66 3-6 7-5 7-5
Ilie Nastase #7 6-4 4-6 6-4
Cliff Richey #32 6-4 6-3
John Newcombe #20 5-7 6-3 6-2
Cliff Drysdale #36 6-4 6-1
Ross Case #27

Round of 16

Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4
John Alexander #8 6-2 6-3
Bjorn Borg #3 7-6 7-5
Rod Laver #10 6-1 6-2
Mike Estep #106
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-3
Ilie Nastase #7 3-6 6-0 7-6
Arthur Ashe #4 6-3 6-4
John Newcombe #20 6-2 7-6

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-7 7-6
Rod Laver #10
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 3-1 DEF
Arthur Ashe #4 7-6 4-6 6-4

Semifinals

Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-1
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 3-6 6-4

Final

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Palm Springs, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.