1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit

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1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit
DateFebruary 17–22
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Detroit, Michigan, US
Venue Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 February 17 through February 22, 1976. [1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $15,000$8,000$4,650$3,900$1,900$1,100$550

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 236.
  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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