Nastase Beats Tanner (Press, 1 September 1976)
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Summary: Nastase Beats Tanner (Press, 1 September 1976)
Nastase of Romania triumphed over Roscoe Tanner from the United States with a score of 6-4, 6-2 to secure the US$60,000 "Tennis Week" open tournament this week. Both players viewed the match as a valuable opportunity to prepare for the upcoming United States Open. Nastase expressed his desire to win and get into shape for the event at Forest Hills, adding that his victory earned him US$10,000. This win marks Nastase's third victory at South Orange, having previously won in 1972 and 1975.
This year's tournament had a different atmosphere due to the presence of the contentious figure, transsexual athlete Renee Richards. In the women’s final, top-seeded Marise Kruger from South Africa easily defeated 17-year-old Lea Antonoplis, who had previously eliminated Richards, with a score of 6-3, 6-2. In the men’s doubles, the American duo of Marty Riessen and Fred McNair overcame Nastase and his partner Vitas Gerulaitis with scores of 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
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