1976 Virginia Slims of Washington

1976 Virginia Slims of Washington
Date January 18–25
Edition 5th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Washington D.C., USA
Venue GWU Smith Center & Capital Center
Attendance 31,300
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
Soviet Union Olga Morozova / United Kingdom Virginia Wade

The 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Smith Center & Capital Center in Washington D.C., 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 January 18 through January 25, 1976.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Soviet Union Olga Morozova / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Wendy Overton / United States Mona Guerrant 7–6, 6–2

Prize money

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

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233–235.
  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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