1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters – Singles

Main article: 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters

Manuel Orantes defeated Wojciech Fibak in the final, 5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6, 6–1 to win the singles title at the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters.

Singles
1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters
Final
Champion	Manuel Orantes
Runner-up	Wojciech Fibak
Score	5–7, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6, 6–1
Details
Draw	8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Ilie Năstase was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.^[1]

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals									Final
		Harold Solomon	4	3	4
		Manuel Orantes	6	6	6
											Manuel Orantes	5	6	0	7	6
											Wojciech Fibak	7	2	6	6	1
		Guillermo Vilas	2	2	7	6	6
		Wojciech Fibak	6	6	5	3	8

Group A

		Solomon	Gottfried	Ramírez	Vilas	RR W–L	Set W–L	Game W–L	Standings
	Harold Solomon		6–4, 6–2	6–2, 6–2	3–6, 6–4, 4–6`	2–1	5–2	37–26	2
	Brian Gottfried	4–6, 2–6		4–6, 6–3, 6–0	6–3, 2–6, 6–4	2–1	4–4	36–34	3
	Raúl Ramírez	2–6, 2–6	6–4, 3–6, 0–6		6–7, 6–2, 5–7	0–3	2–6	30–44	4
	Guillermo Vilas	6–3, 4–6, 6–4	3–6, 6–2, 4–6	7–6, 2–6, 7–5		2–1	5–4	45–44	1

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

		Fibak	Orantes	Dibbs	Tanner	RR W–L	Set W–L	Game W–L	Standings
	Wojciech Fibak		7–5, 7–6	6–2, 6–4	6–7, 3–6	2–1	4–2	35–30	2
	Manuel Orantes	5–7, 6–7		6–4, 6–2	7–6, 6–3	2–1	4–2	36–29	1
	Eddie Dibbs	2–6, 4–6	4–6, 2–6		6–4, 7–5	1–2	2–4	25–33	3
	Roscoe Tanner	7–6, 6–3	6–7, 3–6	4–6, 5–7		1–2	2–4	31–35	4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

• ATP World Tour Finals appearances

References

1. "1976 Masters Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).