The 1976 Benson & Hedges Championships, also known as the Wembley Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The tournament was held from 15 November through 21 November 1976. On request of first-seeded Jimmy Connors, citing doctor's advise on his back and ankle injuries, the final was rescheduled from a best-of-five to a best-of-three set format. At 4-all in the second set Connors survived 0-40 and five breakpoints in total to claim the singles title and the accompanying £12,500 first-prize money Finals Singles Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 It was Connors' 12th singles title of the year and the 53rd of his career. Doubles Roscoe Tanner / Stan Smith defeated Wojtek Fibak / Brian Gottfried 7–6, 6–3 References External links ITF tournament edition details Benson and Hedges Championships Wembley Championships Benson and Hedges Championships Benson and Hedges Championships Benson and Hedges Championships Tennis in London