The 1976 Benson & Hedges Championships, also known as the Wembley Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The tournament was held from 15 November through 21 November 1976. On request of first-seeded Jimmy Connors, citing doctor's advice on his back and ankle injuries, the final was rescheduled from a best-of-five to a best-of-three set format. At 4-all in the second set Connors survived 0-40 and five breakpoints in total to eventually claim the singles title and the accompanying £12,500 first-prize money.
Finals
Singles Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 It was Connors' 12th singles title of the year and the 53rd of his career.
Doubles Roscoe Tanner / Stan Smith defeated Wojtek Fibak / Brian Gottfried 7–6, 6–3
References
External links World Tennis tournament details