1976 Family Circle Cup

1976 Family Circle Cup
Date April 26 – May 2
Edition 4th
Category WTA Tour
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Linky Boshoff

The 1976 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Amelia Island, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 2, 1976.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her third consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Kerry Reid 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 61st of her career.

Doubles

South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Linky Boshoff defeated United States Kathy Kuykendall / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 240.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 132. ISBN 9780354090117.
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