1976 Virginia Slims of Washington
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| 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 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233–235.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780354090117.