1976 Virginia Slims of Washington

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]

1976 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 18–25
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationWashington D.C., USA
VenueGWU Smith Center & Capital Center
Attendance31,300
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
Soviet Union Olga Morozova / United Kingdom Virginia Wade
← 1975 · Virginia Slims of Washington · 1977 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Chris Evert defeated   Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

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  Olga Morozova /   Virginia Wade defeated   Wendy Overton /   Mona Guerrant 7–6, 6–2

Prize money

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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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