ATP Philadelphia Wct 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1976 Philadelphia Wct, defeating Bjorn Borg 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from January 26 to February 1, 1976.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Bjorn Borg , 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 64
Jimmy Connors #1
BYE
Dennis Ralston #187
BYE
Stan Smith #21
BYE
Vijay Amritraj #29
BYE
Rod Laver #10
BYE
Ross Case #27 6-0 6-3
Bob Hewitt #34
Brian Gottfried #23 6-4 6-2
Geoff Masters #44
Andrew Pattison 6-3 2-6 6-3
Raul Ramirez #13
Dick Stockton #30 7-6(3) 6-3
Roscoe Tanner #9
Cliff Drysdale #36 7-5 6-4
Erik Van Dillen
Bob Lutz 7-6(3) 6-3
Karl Meiler #31
Tony Roche #12 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Sherwood Stewart
Tom Gorman #45 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4
Anand Amritraj
Harold Solomon #17 0-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5)
Wojtek Fibak #58
Arthur Ashe #4 3-6 6-4 7-5
Fred Stolle #197
Charlie Pasarell #63 7-5 6-4
Alex Metreveli
Bjorn Borg #3
BYE
Ismail El Shafei
BYE
Mark Cox #25
BYE
Vitas Gerulaitis #15
BYE
Jan Kodes #19 7-6(1) 6-2
Raymond Moore #61
Onny Parun #26 6-4 7-6(5)
Kim Warwick #49
John Alexander #8
BYE
Bernie Mitton #51 7-6(4) 6-3
Bob Giltinan #87
Tom Okker #11 6-4 7-6(5)
Cliff Richey #32
Jiri Hrebec #53 (def.)
Zeljko Franulovic #68
Allan Stone #38 6-2 6-0
Ray Ruffels #112
Marty Riessen #24 7-5 7-5
Jeff Borowiak #48
Eddie Dibbs #18 3-6 6-2 6-2
Sandy Mayer #28
Dick Crealy #56 6-2 6-4
Frew Mcmillan #59
Ilie Nastase #7 6-4 7-6(4)
Brian Fairlie #66
Billy Martin #67 (def.)
Phil Dent #33
Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-0
Dennis Ralston #187
Stan Smith #21 6-4 6-3
Vijay Amritraj #29
Rod Laver #10 5-7 6-3 6-2
Ross Case #27
Brian Gottfried #23 6-1 7-5
Andrew Pattison
Dick Stockton #30 6-1 6-4
Cliff Drysdale #36
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-3
Tony Roche #12
Tom Gorman #45 5-7 6-1 7-6(4)
Harold Solomon #17
Arthur Ashe #4 7-6 6-2
Charlie Pasarell #63
Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
Mark Cox #25 3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Vitas Gerulaitis #15
Jan Kodes #19 6-3 6-3
Onny Parun #26
John Alexander #8 6-3 6-4
Bernie Mitton #51
Tom Okker #11 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4
Jiri Hrebec #53
Allan Stone #38 6-1 6-4
Marty Riessen #24
Eddie Dibbs #18 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3
Dick Crealy #56
Ilie Nastase #7 5-7 6-3 6-3
Billy Martin #67
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #1 4-6 6-1 6-3
Stan Smith #21
Rod Laver #10 7-6(2) 7-6(3)
Brian Gottfried #23
Dick Stockton #30 4-6 6-4 6-4
Bob Lutz
Tom Gorman #45 6-3 3-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe #4
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-3
Mark Cox #25
Jan Kodes #19 7-6(2) 6-3
John Alexander #8
Tom Okker #11 6-4 6-4
Allan Stone #38
Eddie Dibbs #18 (def.)
Ilie Nastase #7
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-4
Rod Laver #10
Dick Stockton #30 7-6(2) 6-2
Tom Gorman #45
Bjorn Borg #3 7-6(5) 6-0
Jan Kodes #19
Tom Okker #11 6-2 2-6 6-2
Eddie Dibbs #18
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #1 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-2
Dick Stockton #30
Bjorn Borg #3 6-2 6-2 6-2
Tom Okker #11
Final
Jimmy Connors #1 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0
Bjorn Borg #3

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rod Laver 4
Jimmy Connors 2
Dick Stockton 1
John Newcombe 1
Manuel Santana 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Dick Stockton 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 Jimmy Connors H2H Match data
1976 Carpet Jimmy Connors 7-6(5) 6-4 6-0 Bjorn Borg H2H Match data
1975 Carpet Marty Riessen 7-6(1) 5-7 6-2 6-7(0) 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia Wct held?
Philadelphia Wct is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia Wct?
The 1978 Philadelphia Wct was won by Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Philadelphia Wct titles?
Rod Laver has won 4 Philadelphia Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia Wct played?
The first edition of Philadelphia Wct was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia Wct played on?
Philadelphia Wct is played on carpet courts.