1976 Virginia Slims of Houston

1976 Virginia Slims of Houston
Date January 12–18
Edition 6th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 34S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue Astro Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / United States Rosie Casals

The 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from January 12 through January 18, 1976.[1] Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

France Françoise Dürr / United States Rosie Casals defeated United States Chris Evert / United States Martina Navratilova 6–0, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prelim. round
Singles [1] $15,000 $8,000 $4,650 $3,900 $1,900 $1,100 $550 $375

See also

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233–234.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780354090117.
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