1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota

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1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota
DateFebruary 23–29
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw34S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Venue Robarts Sports Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robarts Sports Arena in Sarasota, Florida that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through February 29, 1976. [1] Second-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 Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mona Guerrant / Flag of France.svg Ann Kiyomura 6–1, 6–0

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Prelim. round
Singles [1] $15,000$8,000$4,650$3,900$1,900$1,100$550$375

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 237.
  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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