1976 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

1976 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Date March 28 – April 3
Edition 5th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 34S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue The Palestra
Attendance 28,597
Champions
Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1976 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1976.[1] Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated United States Chris Evert 6–3, 7–6(5–3)

Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Rosie Casals / France Françoise Dürr 7–6(5–4), 6–4

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

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 239.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156, 158. ISBN 9780354090117.
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