1976 São Paulo WCT

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1976 São Paulo WCT
Date29 March – 4 April
Edition3rd
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$60,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters[2]
← 1975 · São Paulo WCT

The 1976 São Paulo WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in São Paulo, Brazil. The tournament was part of Blue Group of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third and last edition of the event and was held from 29 March through 4 April 1976. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 7–6(7–4), 6–2

  • It was Borg's 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

Australia Ross Case / Australia Geoff Masters defeated United States Charlie Pasarell / Australia Allan Stone 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Case's 1st doubles title of the year and the 12th of his career. It was Masters' 1st doubles title of the year and the 11th of his career.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1976 Sao Paulo WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Sao Paulo WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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