1976 French Open
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List of the 1976 French Open champions:
Adriano Panatta
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Harold Solomon
, 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Susan Barker
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Renáta Tomanová
, 6–2, 0–6, 6–2
Frederick McNair
/ Sherwood Stewart
def. Brian Gottfried
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Raúl Ramírez
, 7–6(6), 6–3, 6–1
Fiorella Bonicelli
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Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera def. Kathy Harter / 
Helga Niessen Masthoff
, 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Ilana Kloss
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Kim Warwick
def. Delina Boshoff
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Colin Dowdeswell
, 5–7, 7–6, 6–2
Men's singles
Adriano PanattaAdriano Panatta
Adriano Panatta is a former professional tennis player from Italy. He is best remembered for winning the French Open in 1976, and for being the only player to ever defeat Björn Borg at Roland Garros, which he did on two occasions.-Career:...
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Harold SolomonHarold Solomon
Harold Solomon was an American professional tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 5 in the world in 1980.- Tennis career :...
, 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
- It was Panatta's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
Susan BarkerSue Barker
Susan Barker, MBE is an English television presenter and former professional tennis player. During her tennis career, she won the women's singles title at the French Open and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3...
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Renáta TomanováRenáta Tomanová
Renáta Tomanová is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.In 1976, Tomanová reached the singles final at both the French Open and the Australian Open. She lost at the French Open to Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 and at the Australian Open to Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–2...
, 6–2, 0–6, 6–2
- It was Barker's 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
Frederick McNairFred McNair
----Frederick V. McNair, IV is a former professional tennis player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976. That year, he teamed up with Sherwood Stewart to capture the men's doubles titles at French Open, the German Open and the Masters...
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Sherwood StewartSherwood Stewart
Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No...
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Brian GottfriedBrian Gottfried
Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No....
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Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez
Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing...
, 7–6(6), 6–3, 6–1
Women's doubles
Fiorella BonicelliFiorella Bonicelli
Fiorella Bonicelli is a retired professional tennis player from Uruguay. During her career, she won the 1975 French Open mixed doubles title with Thomas Koch. She also won the 1976 French Open women's doubles title with Gail Lovera, defeating Kathy Harter and Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 1–6, 6–3....
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Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera def. Kathy Harter / Helga Niessen MasthoffHelga Niessen Masthoff
Helga Niessen Masthoff is a former tennis player from West Germany. Her best Grand Slam singles tournament was when she reached the 1970 French Open final, losing to Margaret Court 6–2, 6–4. She won the German Open three consecutive years from 1972 through 1974, beating Martina Navratilova in the...
, 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Ilana KlossIlana Kloss
Ilana Sheryl Kloss is a former professional tennis player and the commissioner of World Team Tennis.-Tennis career:Kloss was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Before turning professional, in 1972 she won the Wimbledon juniors singles title. In 1974 she won U.S...
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Kim WarwickKim Warwick
Kim Warwick is a former Australian professional male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980...
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Delina BoshoffLinky Boshoff
Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock was born on 12 November 1956, and is a former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss...
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Colin DowdeswellColin Dowdeswell
Colin Dowdeswell , is a former professional tennis player who represented, at different times, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. During his time on the world tour, he won 1 singles titles and 11 doubles titles...
, 5–7, 7–6, 6–2