1976 Marlboro NSW Open

The 1976 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 84th edition of the event and was held from 26 December 1976 through 1 January 1977. The singles titles were won by Kerry Reid and 33-year-old Tony Roche. It was Roche's fourth singles title after 1967, 1969 and 1974. Roche won AUS$13,500 first-prize money while Reid's title was rewarded with AUS$5,000 prize money.[4][5][2]

1976 New South Wales Open
Date26 December 1976 – 1 January 1977
Edition84th
CategoryGrand Prix (Two star)
Draw64S/32D (M)
Prize moneyAUS$100,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Tony Roche [1]
Women's Singles
Kerry Reid [2]
Men's Doubles
Syd Ball / Kim Warwick [3]
Women's Doubles
Helen Gourlay Cawley / Betsy Nagelsen

Finals

Men's Singles

Tony Roche defeated Dick Stockton 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Singles

Kerry Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Syd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Helen Gourlay Cawley / Betsy Nagelsen defeated Dianne Fromholtz / Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1

References
  1. "ATP – 1976 Sydney Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "Roche wins 4th NSW Open title". The Canberra Times. 3 January 1977. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "ATP – 1976 Sydney Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 118. ISBN 9780354090391.
  5. "Roche knocks Vilas out of final". The Canberra Times. 1 January 1977. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
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