1976_Virginia_Slims_of_Chicago

1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago

1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago

Tennis tournament

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]

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Finals

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 3–6, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Goolagong's 1st singles title of the year and the 63rd of her career.

Doubles

Soviet Union Olga Morozova / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–5), 6–4, 6–4

Prize money

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References

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