ATP Los Angeles Open 1976 Draw & Results

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Brian Gottfried won the 1976 Los Angeles Open, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 20–26 on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Brian Gottfried
def. Arthur Ashe , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Sep 20 — Sep 26
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
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

60 recorded singles results

Los Angeles Open 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-2 Arthur Ashe DEF H2H Match data Sep 26, 1976* F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe DEF 6-3 6-3 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Sep 25, 1976* SF
Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-2 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Sep 25, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Brian Gottfried 6-6 (ret.) Jimmy Connors 2× CH H2H Match data Sep 25, 1976* QF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-4 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Sep 25, 1976* QF
Raul Ramirez 6-4 6-3 Sandy Mayer H2H Match data Sep 25, 1976* QF
Arthur Ashe DEF 6-4 4-6 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Sep 25, 1976* QF
R16 (7)
Jimmy Connors 2× CH 6-3 6-2 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16
Brian Gottfried 6-3 6-1 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16
Sandy Mayer 6-3 6-4 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Arthur Ashe DEF 6-3 6-7 6-2 Byron Bertram H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16
Ilie Nastase 7-6 6-2 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16
Raul Ramirez 6-1 6-3 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16
Dick Stockton 6-4 6-1 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Sep 24, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Dick Stockton 6-2 7-6 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-2 Tom Gullikson — Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Sandy Mayer 6-3 6-0 Phil Dent H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Bill Scanlon 6-1 6-1 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Arthur Ashe DEF 6-2 6-3 Billy Martin H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Marty Riessen 4-1 (ret.) Fred Mcnair — Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Brian Gottfried 6-1 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Stan Smith CH 6-3 6-4 Tom Gorman H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Jimmy Connors 2× CH 6-1 7-6 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 6-4 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
John Lloyd 1-6 6-2 7-6 Roscoe Tanner — Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Byron Bertram 7-6 1-6 6-3 Ove Bengtson H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Raul Ramirez 6-2 6-1 Butch Walts H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Eddie Dibbs 6-3 6-3 Gene Malin H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Colin Dibley 6-4 6-2 Vijay Amritraj H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
Guillermo Vilas 6-3 4-6 6-4 Henry Bunis H2H Match data Sep 23, 1976* R32
R64 (30)
Geoff Masters 6-3 1-6 6-4 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Ilie Nastase 6-0 4-6 6-3 Lito Alvarez — Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Colin Dibley 6-4 6-7 7-5 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Phil Dent 7-5 6-3 Brian Teacher H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Arthur Ashe DEF 6-3 6-2 Mike Machette H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Ferdi Taygan 6-4 6-3 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jimmy Connors 2× CH 6-4 6-2 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Guillermo Vilas 6-4 6-2 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Sandy Mayer 3-2 (ret.) Hans Jurgen Pohmann H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Haroon Rahim 6-7 7-6 6-4 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Bill Scanlon 6-7 7-6 7-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Gene Malin (w/o) Bernie Mitton H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Butch Walts 7-5 6-3 Allan Stone H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Stan Smith CH 6-3 6-7 7-5 Peter Fleming H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-3 6-4 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Billy Martin 6-4 6-4 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Ove Bengtson 7-5 6-1 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-4 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Sherwood Stewart 6-2 6-3 John Holladay — Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Vijay Amritraj 4-6 6-1 6-4 John Whitlinger H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Tom Gorman 7-6 6-3 Dick R Bohrnstedt — Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Dick Stockton 6-3 7-6 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Raul Ramirez 7-5 3-6 6-3 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Marty Riessen 6-2 6-1 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Eddie Dibbs 6-4 7-6 Andrew Pattison — Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Henry Bunis 7-6 6-3 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Brian Fairlie 7-6 6-4 Syd Ball H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64
Fred Mcnair 4-6 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon — Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Byron Bertram 7-5 6-3 Onny Parun H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Charlie Pasarell 6-4 7-6 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Sep 22, 1976* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 39 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Raul Ramirez 14 appearances

View the full Los Angeles Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Los Angeles Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sam Querrey #57 6-0 6-2 Ricardas Berankis #141 H2H Match data 2012 Hard
Ernests Gulbis #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Mardy Fish #9 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Sam Querrey #20 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data 2010 Hard
Sam Querrey #32 6-4 3-6 6-1 Carsten Ball #205 H2H Match data 2009 Hard
Juan Martin del Potro #24 6-1 7-6(2) Andy Roddick #9 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1976

Previous editions of Los Angeles Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles Open held?
Los Angeles Open is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Los Angeles Open winner?
The 2012 Los Angeles Open was won by Sam Querrey, who defeated Ricardas Berankis 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles Open titles?
Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors are tied for the most Los Angeles Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Los Angeles Open played?
The first edition of Los Angeles Open was held in 1927.
What surface is Los Angeles Open played on?
Los Angeles Open is played on carpet courts.