The 1976 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 84th edition of the event and was held from 26 December 1976 through 1 January 1977. The singles titles were won by Kerry Reid and 33-year-old Tony Roche. It was Roche's fourth singles title after 1967, 1969 and 1974. Roche won AUS$13,500 first-prize money while Reid's title was rewarded with AUS$5,000 prize money.[1] [2] [3]
Tony Roche defeated Dick Stockton 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Kerry Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Syd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6–3, 6–4
Helen Gourlay Cawley / Betsy Nagelsen defeated Dianne Fromholtz / Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1