1976 BMW Open
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The 1976 BMW Open
was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Munich
, Germany
which began on May 4, 1976.
Manuel Orantes
defeated
Karl Meiler
6-1, 6-4, 6-1
Juan Gisbert Sr. / Manuel Orantes
defeated Jürgen Fassbender
/ Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 2-3 (Meiler and Pohmann retired)
BMW Open
The BMW Open is a tennis tournament held in Munich, Germany. Held since 1900, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts and is a part of the ATP Tour schedule.-History:...
was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
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which began on May 4, 1976.
Men's Singles
Manuel OrantesManuel Orantes
Manuel Orantes Corral was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. He won the US Open in 1975, beating defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final.-Career:...
defeated
Karl MeilerKarl Meiler
Karl Meiler is a former tennis player from West Germany.Meiler won four singles and seventeen doubles titles during his professional career...
6-1, 6-4, 6-1
- It was Orantes's 4th title of the year and the 42nd of his career.
Men's Doubles
Juan Gisbert Sr. / Manuel OrantesManuel Orantes
Manuel Orantes Corral was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. He won the US Open in 1975, beating defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final.-Career:...
defeated
Jürgen FassbenderJürgen Fassbender
Jürgen Fassbender is a retired professional tennis player for West Germany.Fassbender won one singles and sixteen doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.-Singles :...
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Hans-Jürgen PohmannHans-Jürgen Pohmann
Hans-Jürgen Pohmann is a former professional tennis player from Germany.During his career, Pohmann won 2 singles and 5 doubles titles on the ATP Tour. he was a commentator for the German television network RBB.-Singles :...
1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 2-3 (Meiler and Pohmann retired)
- It was Gisbert Sr.'s 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Orantes's 3rd title of the year and the 41st of his career.