 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(11-9), 6–4

 Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0

 Tom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–4 

 Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4 

 Billie Jean King / Phil Dent defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 

 Ricardo Ycaza defeated José Luis Clerc 6–4, 5–7, 6–0

 Marise Kruger defeated Lucia Romanov 6–3, 7–5