1976 Colgate International

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1976 Colgate International
Date14–20 June
Edition3rd
Category Colgate Series (AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$88,500
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Venue Devonshire Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
  1975  · Eastbourne International ·  1978  

The 1976 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 14 June through 20 June 1976. [1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earn £9,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 8–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova led Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–4, 1–1 divided due to rain

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [1] £9,000£5,000£2,500£1,000£600£200£200

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