1976 French Open – Men's singles
Adriano Panatta defeated Harold Solomon in the final, 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1976 French Open. It was his first and only major singles title. Panatta became the first man in the Open Era to win the French Open after saving a match point en route, doing so against Pavel Huťka in the first round.
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1976 French Open | |
| Champion | Adriano Panatta |
| Runner-up | Harold Solomon |
| Score | 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) |
| Draw | 128 |
| Seeds | 16 |
Björn Borg was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Panatta. This was just his second and last defeat at the French Open, both delivered by Panatta.
Panatta remained the only Italian man to win in Grand Slam until Jannik Sinner at the 2024 Australian Open.
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