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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.[4][5][2]
| 1976 New South Wales Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 December 1976 – 1 January 1977 |
| Edition | 84th |
| Category | Grand Prix (Two star) |
| Draw | 64S/32D (M) |
| Prize money | AUS$100,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Tony Roche[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Kerry Reid[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Syd Ball / Kim Warwick[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Helen Gourlay Cawley /  Betsy Nagelsen | |
Men's singles
Tony Roche defeated Dick Stockton 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
Kerry Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles
Syd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles
Helen Gourlay Cawley / Betsy Nagelsen defeated Dianne Fromholtz / 
Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1
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