1976 Baltimore International
DateJanuary 20–25
Edition5th
CategoryUSTA-IPA Indoor Circuit
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBaltimore, MD, U.S.
VenueUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County Fieldhouse
Champions
Singles
United States Tom Gorman[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]

The 1976 Baltimore International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Fieldhouse in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 USTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 20 through January 25, 1976. Unseeded Tom Gorman won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money.[3][4][5]

Finals

Singles

United States Tom Gorman defeated Romania Ilie Năstase 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Gorman's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated Romania Ilie Năstase / United States Cliff Richey 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

References

  1. "1976 Baltimore – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Baltimore – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Jim Caffrey (January 26, 1976). "Gorman wins net crown". The Baltimore Sun. p. C5 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Gorman upsets Nastase". The Arizona Daily Star. January 26, 1976. p. B4 via Newspapers.com.
  5. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 167. ISBN 9780354090117.


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