Tennis Australian Open 1976 at Melbourne (aus) Men: Singles December 26-January 4: Quarterfinals: Mark Edmondson (aus) * - Dick Crealy (aus) 7-5 7-6 6-2 John Newcombe (aus) * - Ross Case (aus) 6-4 6-4 6-1 Ken Rosewall (aus) * - Brad Drewett (aus) 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-2 Ray Ruffels (aus) * - Tony Roche (aus) 7-6 2-6 6-7 7-6 6-4 Semifinals: Mark Edmondson (aus) * - Ken Rosewall (aus) 6-1 2-6 6-2 6-4 John Newcombe (aus) * - Ray Ruffels (aus) 6-4 6-4 7-6 Final: Mark Edmondson (aus) * - John Newcombe (aus) 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-1