1976 Cologne Cup

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1976 Cologne Cup
Date1–6 November
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Cologne, West Germany
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan [2]
Cologne Grand Prix ·  1977  

The 1976 Cologne Cup, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Cologne, West Germany that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a One Star event. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 1 November through 6 November 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep 6–1, 3–6, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1976 Cologne – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).