1976_Virginia_Slims_of_San_Francisco

1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco

1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco

Tennis tournament

The 1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the sixth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from March 1 through March 6, 1976. The final was watched by 4,800 spectators who saw second-seeded Chris Evert win the singles title, earning $15,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

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Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 7–5, 7–6(5–2)

  • It was Evert's 5th singles title of the year and the 60th of her career.

Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Rosemary Casals / France Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–1

Prize money

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References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 237–238.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156, 158. ISBN 9780354090117.
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