Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Ilie Nastase 1 final
ATP La Costa 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ilie Nastase won the 1976 La Costa, defeating Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-0 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in La Costa, from March 16 to March 22, 1976. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 16 — Mar 22
Location
La Costa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-0 6-1 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1976* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1976* | SF |
| Ilie Nastase | 7-6 6-0 | Guillermo Vilas | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1976* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-3 | Erik Van Dillen | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1976* | QF |
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-2 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1976* | QF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 7-6 6-2 | Sandy Mayer | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1976* | QF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-7 7-5 7-6 | Peter Fleming | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1976* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Marty Riessen | — | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-2 6-4 | Colin Dibley | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Sandy Mayer | 7-6 3-6 6-2 | Haroon Rahim | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 7-6 7-6 | Victor Pecci | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Peter Fleming | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | John Whitlinger | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-4 | Syd Ball | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-3 | Butch Walts | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-0 6-4 | Ion Tiriac | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1976* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for La Costa.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Ilie Nastase 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Butch Walts 1 appearance
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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-0 6-1 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data | 1976 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is La Costa held?
- La Costa is held in La Costa.
- Who won the most recent La Costa?
- The 1976 La Costa was won by Ilie Nastase, who defeated Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-0 6-1.
- When was the first La Costa played?
- The first edition of La Costa was held in 1976.
- What surface is La Costa played on?
- La Costa is played on hard courts.