1976 US Open (tennis) 1976 US Open (tennis) The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the Forest Hills, Queens in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 30 August until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts. Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0 Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher
US Open (tennis) women's singles final, which was pushed into primetime by rain delays. Since 1978, the US Open has been played on a hard court surface called Pro DecoTurf. It is a multi-layer cushioned surface and classified by the International Tennis Federation as medium-fast. Each August before the start of the tournament, the courts are resurfaced. Since 2005, all US Open and US Open Series tennis courts have been painted a shade of blue (trademarked as "U.S. Open Blue") inside the lines to make it easier for players, spectators, and television viewers to see the ball. The area outside the lines is