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
CompletedIlie Nastase won the 1976 La Costa, defeating Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-0 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 16–22 on hard courts in La Costa.
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
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.