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1976 US Open (tennis)

1976 US Open
Date 30 August – 12 September
Edition 96th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Har-Tru
Location Forest Hills, Queens, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Women's Singles
United States Chris Evert
Men's Doubles
Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen
Women's Doubles
South Africa Delina Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss
Mixed Doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / South Africa Frew McMillan

The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 30 August until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Sweden Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4

United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0


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