Tennis US Open 1976 at New York (usa) Men: Singles September 1-12: Quarterfinals: Björn Borg (swe) * - Manuel Orantes (spa) 4-6 6-0 6-2 5-7 6-4 Jimmy Connors (usa) * - Jan Kodes (czs) 7-5 6-3 6-1 Ilie Nastase (rom) * - Dick Stockton (usa) 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 Guillermo Vilas (arg) * - Eddie Dibbs (usa) 6-1 2-6 7-6 7-6 Semifinals: Björn Borg (swe) * - Ilie Nastase (rom) 6-3 6-3 6-4 Jimmy Connors (usa) * - Guillermo Vilas (arg) 6-4 6-2 6-1 Final: Jimmy Connors (usa) * - Björn Borg (swe) 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4