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Tennis tournament
1976 Cologne Cup
Date1–6 November
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (One star)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationCologne, West Germany
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan
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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

Finals

Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated South Africa Frew McMillan 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 11th singles title of the year and the 52nd of his career.

Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell / United States Mike Estep 6–1, 3–6, 7–6

References

  1. "1976 Cologne – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1976 Cologne – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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