1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateJanuary 26–31
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Chicago, USA
Venue International Amphitheatre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois 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 26 through January 31, 1976. [1] Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 3–6, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–5), 6–4, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000$8,000$4,275$1,900$1,100$550

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 235–236.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 157. ISBN   9780354090117.