ATP Cincinnati Open 1976 Draw & Results

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Roscoe Tanner won the 1976 Cincinnati Open, defeating Eddie Dibbs 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 12–19 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Roscoe Tanner
def. Eddie Dibbs , 7-6 6-3
Dates
Jul 12 — Jul 19
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

62 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roscoe Tanner 7-6 6-3 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Jul 19, 1976* F
SF (2)
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 7-6 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jul 18, 1976* SF
Eddie Dibbs 6-4 6-2 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jul 18, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Dick Stockton 6-4 6-3 Stan Smith CH H2H Match data Jul 18, 1976* QF
Dick Crealy 6-2 6-4 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Jul 18, 1976* QF
Eddie Dibbs 6-2 6-2 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Jul 18, 1976* QF
Roscoe Tanner 6-1 6-7 6-1 Cliff Richey CH H2H Match data Jul 18, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 1-6 6-0 Terry Moor H2H Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
Bill Scanlon 6-3 7-5 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-2 Henry Bunis H2H Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
Stan Smith CH 6-2 6-1 Grover Raz Reid H2H Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
Trey Waltke 6-2 3-6 6-3 Tom Gorman DEF H2H Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Richey CH 6-3 6-1 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
Dick Stockton 4-6 6-3 6-4 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
Dick Crealy 6-4 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jul 17, 1976* R16
R32 (15)
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-2 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Dick Stockton 6-2 6-2 Terry Ryan — Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Erik Van Dillen 7-5 6-1 Mark Meyers — Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Tom Gorman DEF 6-4 6-4 Bobby Webb H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Charlie Owens 7-6 6-0 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-1 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Terry Moor 6-2 6-1 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Grover Raz Reid 6-2 6-3 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Cliff Richey CH 6-4 6-2 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Mike Cahill 6-4 6-1 Peter Fleming H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Trey Waltke 7-6 6-1 Kim Warwick H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Henry Bunis 7-5 6-1 Byron Bertram H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Stan Smith CH 6-4 6-3 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
Bill Scanlon 4-6 7-5 6-3 Harold Solomon H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dick Crealy 6-0 6-3 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Jul 15, 1976* R32
R64 (32)
Mark Meyers 6-2 6-2 R. Kiesling H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Bobby Webb 6-3 6-2 John Peckskamp H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Mike Cahill 6-2 6-3 Russell Simpson H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Peter Fleming 6-3 6-4 Emilio Montano H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 4-6 6-1 Fred Mcnair — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Alvin Gardiner 4-6 7-5 6-2 Tom Kreiss H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Harold Solomon 6-2 6-1 Hubertus Hoyt H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Terry Ryan 6-1 2-6 7-6 Larry Collins — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Cliff Richey CH 6-2 7-6 Marcello Lara H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Kim Warwick 6-3 4-6 7-6 Hank Pfister H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Terry Moor 1-6 6-3 7-6 Francisco Gonzalez H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Stan Smith CH 6-1 7-5 Steve Turner H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Henry Bunis 6-1 6-7 6-3 Mike Machette H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Byron Bertram 6-4 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Jun Kuki 6-2 6-1 Victor Amaya H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Bill Scanlon 6-4 6-4 John James H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Grover Raz Reid 6-4 2-6 6-0 Tim Gullikson — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Roger Taylor 6-2 6-2 Anand Amritraj — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Sherwood Stewart 1-6 6-4 7-6 John Bartlett — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Tom Gorman DEF 7-6 6-2 Nick Saviano H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Woody Blocher 6-1 6-4 John Whitlinger H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-1 6-4 Kenneth McMillan H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Brian Teacher 3-6 6-1 6-2 Chris Kachel H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Pat Cramer 6-3 6-1 Dick Dell — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Dick Stockton 6-2 6-2 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Sashi Menon 3-6 7-5 6-3 Humphrey Hose H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Dick Crealy 6-1 3-6 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Charlie Owens 6-3 6-4 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Erik Van Dillen 6-1 6-0 Harvey Spiegel — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Ismail El Shafei 7-6 6-4 John Holladay — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Pat Dupre 6-3 7-5 John Austin — Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64
Trey Waltke 7-5 6-2 George Hardie H2H Match data Jul 14, 1976* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andy Murray 17 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1976

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.