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1976 Agfa Colour Cup

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1976 Agfa Colour Cup
Date24–30 May
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Prix (Two Star)
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationDüsseldorf, West Germany
VenueRochusclub
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg[1]
Doubles
Poland Wojciech Fibak / West Germany Karl Meiler[2]
← 1975 · Düsseldorf Grand Prix · 1977 →

The 1976 Agfa Colour Cup was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, West Germany and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 24 May until 30 May 1976. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Sweden Björn Borg defeated Spain Manuel Orantes 6–2, 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 17th of his career.

Doubles

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Poland Wojciech Fibak / West Germany Karl Meiler defeated Australia Bob Carmichael / South Africa Ray Moore 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1976 Düsseldorf – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1976 Düsseldorf – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 116. ISBN 9780354090117.
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