1976 French Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1976 French Open
Champion Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg Gail Lovera [1]
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Harter
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff
Final score6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
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  1975  · French Open ·  1977  

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions but both players chose not to participate.

Contents

Fiorella Bonicelli and Gail Lovera won in the final 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 against Kathleen Harter and Helga Masthoff.

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg Gail Lovera
2 76
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
65 2
  Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg Gail Lovera
61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Harter
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff
4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Harter
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Masthoff
63 10
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Linky Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ilana Kloss
2 68

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of Uruguay.svg F Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg G Lovera
67
Flag of the United States.svg C Martinez
Flag of the United States.svg J Stratton
65 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SM Villaverde
Flag of Argentina.svg E Weisenberger
3 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SM Villaverde
Flag of Argentina.svg E Weisenberger
1 76 Flag of Uruguay.svg F Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg G Lovera
67
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Van Haver
3 5
Flag of Sweden.svg I Bentzer
Flag of the United States.svg V Ziegenfuss
66 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Van Haver
3 76
Flag of Uruguay.svg F Bonicelli
Flag of France.svg G Lovera
2 76
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
65 2
Flag of Colombia.svg I Fernández de Soto
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
1 6
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of the Netherlands.svg E Vessies
67 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of the Netherlands.svg E Vessies
67
Flag of France.svg B Simon
Flag of France.svg F Thibault
1 5 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of the Netherlands.svg E Vessies
2 70
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
66 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová
4 66
Flag of Sweden.svg H Anliot
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg M Simionescu
w/o Flag of Sweden.svg H Anliot
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg M Simionescu
62 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Cuypers
Flag of the United States.svg L duPont

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
Flag of France.svg N Fuchs
Flag of France.svg F Guédy
2 0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
67
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Barker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Tyler
2 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
2 2
Flag of Argentina.svg P Bianchi
Flag of France.svg S Rual
0 2 Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff
66
Flag of the United States.svg K Kuykendall
Flag of Italy.svg A-M Nasuelli
66 Flag of the United States.svg K Kuykendall
Flag of Italy.svg A-M Nasuelli
2 3
Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff
66
Flag of the United States.svg K Harter
Flag of Germany.svg H Masthoff
63 10
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg L Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
2 68
Flag of the United States.svg S Mehmedbasich
Flag of the United States.svg M Redondo
1 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg F Mihai
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg F Mihai
6 77
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg V Baldovinos
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg C Perea
74 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg L Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
75 9
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Holubová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Sherriff
6 66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Holubová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Sherriff
2 2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg L Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg I Kloss
66

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