1976 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1976 WTA Tour Chris Evert.jpg Chris Evert finished the year as world No. 1 for the second time in her career. She won twelve singles tournaments during the season, including two majors at the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. 200px 26 December 1975–2 December 1976 4th 38 Grand Slam (4)Virginia Slims championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit (10)Women's International Grand Prix (10)Non-tour events (12) USA Chris Evert (12) USA Chris Evert (16) USA Chris Evert ($343,165) USA Chris Evert (16.990) 1975 1977The 1976 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit, was now an 11-week tour of the United States, and the Woman's International Grand Prix. The 1976 tour was the first full season using the official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 2012-07-14 PDF www.wtatennis.com WTA Tour Finals https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf 2017-02-01 dead http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About the WTA 2012-07-14 www.wtatennis.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 2012-09-20 dead Schedule This is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit or the Women's International Grand Prix in the year 1976, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1976 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1976 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour. Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims ChampionshipsVirginia Slims Circuit Women's International Grand PrixNon-tour eventsTeam events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists26 Dec Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamGrass – 56S/24DSingles – DoublesAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–3, 6–2TCH Renáta TomanováAUS Helen Gourlay CawleySWE Elisabeth EkblomAUS Lesley BowreyFRG Heidi EisterlehnerFRG Helga MasthoffAUS Christine MatisonAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley8–1AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey TCH Renáta Tomanová12 Jan Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/12DUSA Martina Navratilova6–3, 6–4USA Chris EvertUSA Rosie Casals USA Nancy GunterGBR Sue BarkerURS Olga MorozovaUSA Marcie Louie TCH Renáta TomanováFRA Françoise Dürr USA Rosie Casals 6–0, 7–5USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris Evert19 Jan Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/8DUSA Chris Evert6–2, 6–1GBR Virginia WadeGBR Sue BarkerUSA Terry Holladay YUG Mima JaušovecURS Olga MorozovaAUS Lesley Hunt URS Natasha ChmyrevaURS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia Wade 7–6, 6–2USA Wendy Overton USA Mona Guerrant26 Jan Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/10D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley3–6, 6–4, 6–2GBR Virginia WadeUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Nancy GunterAUS Cynthia DoernerURS Olga MorozovaURS Natasha ChmyrevaUSA Wendy OvertonURS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia Wade6–7(4–5), 6–4, 6–4AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley USA Martina Navratilova February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Feb Virginia Slims of Akron Akron, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–2, 3–6, 6–2GBR Virginia WadeUSA Rosie CasalsURS Olga MorozovaFRG Iris RiedelUSA Nancy GunterYUG Mima JaušovecGBR Sue BarkerRSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers USA Mona Guerrant6–4, 7–6(5–4)GBR Glynis Coles ROU 1965 Florența Mihai17 Feb Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S USA Chris Evert6–4, 6–2 USA Rosie Casals USA Terry Holladay USA Marita Redondo NED Elly Appel-Vessies USA Marcie Louie NED Betty Stöve USA Ann Kiyomura USA Mona Guerrant USA Ann Kiyomura6–3, 6–4USA Chris Evert NED Betty Stöve24 Feb Virginia Slims of Sarasota Sarasota, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S USA Chris Evert6–3, 6–0AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Rosie Casals USA Carrie MeyerUSA Mona GuerrantYUG Mima JaušovecAUS Lesley HuntUSA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve6–1, 6–0USA Mona Guerrant USA Ann Kiyomura March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Mar Virginia Slims of San Francisco San Francisco, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/8D USA Chris Evert7–5, 7–6(5–2)AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyUSA Terry HolladayUSA Marita RedondoUSA Rosie Casals USA Martina NavratilovaGBR Virginia WadeUSA Nancy GunterUSA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–1USA Rosie Casals FRA Françoise Dürr15 Mar Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/10D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–1, 6–1USA Martina NavratilovaAUS Kerry ReidUSA Marita RedondoRSA 1928 Greer StevensNED Betty StöveUSA Carrie MeyerURS Natasha ChmyrevaUSA Mona Guerrant USA Ann Kiyomura6–3, 4–6, 6–4RSA 1928 Greer Stevens USA Marita Redondo22 Mar Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/12D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–2, 6–0GBR Virginia Wade USA Rosie CasalsAUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Kerry ReidAUS Lesley HuntURS Natasha ChmyrevaYUG Mima JaušovecUSA Mona Guerrant USA Ann Kiyomura3–6, 6–1, 7–5USA Rosie Casals FRA Françoise Dürr29 Mar Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/11D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–3, 7–6(5–3)USA Chris EvertGBR Virginia WadeGBR Sue BarkerAUS Dianne FromholtzURS Olga MorozovaAUS Kerry ReidUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve7–6(5–4), 6–4 USA Rosie Casals FRA Françoise Dürr April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 AprilVirginia Slims Championships Los Angeles, United StatesYear-end championshipsCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S (8RR) AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 USA Chris EvertUSA Rosie Casals (3rd) USA Martina Navratilova (4th) GBR Sue Barker (5th) USA Marita Redondo (6th) GBR Virginia Wade (7th) FRA Françoise Dürr (8th)Monte Carlo OpenMonte Carlo, MonacoNon-tour eventClay FRG Helga Masthoff6–4, 6–2URU Fiorella Bonicelli FRG Katja Ebbinghaus FRG Helga Masthoff6–3, 7–5FRA Rosie Darmon FRA Gail Sherriff Chanfreau19 April Bridgestone Doubles Championships Osaka & Tokyo, JapanWomen's International Grand Prix$100,000 – Carpet (i) – 7D USA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–2 USA Mona Guerrant USA Ann Kiyomura USA Evert / TCH NavrátilováURS Morozova / GBR Wade / GBR Coles / ROU 1965 MihaiAUS Sieler / AUS HuntUSA Casals / FRA Dürr26 AprilFamily Circle Cup Amelia Island, United StatesWomen's International Grand PrixClay – $110,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert6–2, 6–2AUS Kerry Reid USA Mary StruthersGBR Sue Barker NED Betty StöveAUS Lesley HuntRSA 1928 Ilana KlossUSA Nancy GunterRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss 6–3, 6–2 USA Kathy Kuykendall USA Valerie Ziegenfuss May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 MayCoca-Cola British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, Great BritainNon-tour eventClay FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff5–7, 6–3, 6–3GBR Sue Barker FRA Gail Lovera RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff GBR Linda Mottram GBR Belinda Thompson GBR Glynis Coles AUS Wendy Turnbull RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss6–3, 6–2GBR Lesley Charles GBR Sue Mappin17 MayGerman Open Hamburg, West GermanyWomen's International Grand PrixClay – $30,000 GBR Sue Barker6–3, 6–1TCH Renáta TomanováROU 1965 Virginia RuziciYUG Mima JaušovecFRG Iris RiedelFRG Helga Niessen MasthoffGBR Glynis ColesTCH Regina MaršíkováRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss4–6, 7–5, 6–1USA Laura duPont AUS Wendy Turnbull24 MayItalian Open Rome, ItalyWomen's International Grand PrixClay – $30,000 YUG Mima Jaušovec6–1, 6–3AUS Lesley HuntTCH Regina MaršíkováROU 1965 Florența MihaiGBR Sue BarkerRSA 1928 Linky BoshoffFRA Gail LoveraUSA Beth NortonRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss6–1, 6–2ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici ROU 1965 Mariana Simionescu31 May7 JuneFrench Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay (red) – 64S/22D/24XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesGBR Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 TCH Renáta TomanováROU 1965 Florența MihaiROU 1965 Virginia RuziciFRG Helga Niessen MasthoffUSA Kathy KuykendallTCH Miloslava HolubováTCH Regina MaršíkováURU Fiorella Bonicelli FRA Gail Lovera6–3, 6–2USA Kathleen HarterFRG Helga Niessen MasthoffRSA 1928 Ilana Kloss AUS Kim Warwick5–7, 7–6, 6–2RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff Rhodesia Colin Dowdeswell June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists14 Jun Colgate International Eastbourne, Great BritainWomen's International Grand PrixGrass – $25,000 USA Chris Evert8–6, 6–3GBR Virginia Wade URS Olga MorozovaUSA Martina NavratilovaNED Betty StöveUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Mona GuerrantUSA Chris Evert / USA Martina NavratilovavsUSSR Olga Morozova / GBR Virginia Wade 6–1, 1–1 not finished due to rain21 Jun 28 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – 96S/48D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert6–3, 4–6, 8–6AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyUSA Martina NavratilovaGBR Virginia WadeURS Olga MorozovaGBR Sue BarkerAUS Kerry ReidUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Chris Evert USA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 7–5USA Billie Jean KingNED Betty StöveFRA Françoise Dürr AUS Tony Roche 6–3, 2–6, 7–5USA Rosie Casals AUS Dick Stockton July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Jul Swiss Open Gstaad, SwitzerlandNon-tour eventClayBEL Michele Gurdal4-6, 6–2, 6–3FRA Gail Chanfreau USA Betsy Nagelsen AUS Wendy Turnbull6–4, 6–4RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers RSA 1928 Annette DuPlooySwedish Open Båstad, SwedenNon-tour eventClayTCH Renáta Tomanová6–3, 6–2SWE Helena Anliot COL Isabel Fernández de Soto SWE Mimmi Wikstedt6–1, 7–6AUS Lesley Hunt TCH Renáta Tomanová12 Jul Head Open Kitzbühel, AustriaNon-tour eventClayAUS Wendy Turnbull6–4, 5–7, 6–2ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici SWE Helena Anliot SWE Mimmi Wikstedt6–4, 2–6, 7–5FRG Katja Ebbinghaus FRG Heidi Eisterlehner August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Aug US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesWomen's International Grand PrixClay – $35,000 USA Kathy May6–4, 4–6, 6–2RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers URU Fiorella Bonicelli FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff AUS Lesley Hunt USA Laura duPont USA Mary Struthers RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff URU Fiorella Bonicelli COL Isabel Fernández de Soto3–6, 7–5, 6–3FRA Gail Chanfreau USA Julie Heldman16 Aug Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, CanadaWomen's International Grand PrixClay – $35,000 YUG Mima Jaušovec6–2, 6–0AUS Lesley HuntROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Cynthia Doerner GBR Sue BarkerUSA Kathy MayTCH Regina MaršíkováUSA Laura duPontAUS Cynthia Doerner USA Janet Newberry6–7, 6–3, 6–1USA Sue Barker USA Pam TeeguardenWTA Westchester Invitational Harrison, United StatesNon-tour eventClay USA Beth Norton1–6, 7–5, 6–3USA Ruta Gerulaitis USA Janet Newberry USA Mary Carillo USA Laura duPont USA Janice Metcalf USA Cecilia Martinez USA Wendy Overton23 Aug Federation Cup Philadelphia, United StatesFederation CupCarpet (i) – 31 teams knockoutUSA2–1 AUSNEDGBRSUIDENRSA 1928FRGTennis Week Open Orange, United StatesNon-tour eventClay RSA 1928 Marise Kruger6–3, 6–2USA Lea Antonoplis FRA Florence Guédy USA Renée Richards USA Linda Thomas USA Susan Mehmedbasich USA Carrie Meyer USA Kathy Harter30 Aug6 Sep US Open New York City, United StatesGrand SlamClay – 64S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert6–3, 6–0AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyYUG Mima JaušovecAUS Dianne FromholtzURS Natasha ChmyrevaROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Zenda LiessUSA Rosie CasalsRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss6–1, 6–4URS Olga Morozova GBR Virginia WadeUSA Billie Jean King AUS Phil Dent3–6, 6–2, 7–5NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 Sep US Indoor Championships Atlanta, United StatesWomen's International Grand PrixCarpet (i) – $75,000GBR Virginia Wade5–7, 7–5, 7–5NED Betty Stöve AUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Wendy Turnbull GBR Winnie Shaw RSA 1928 Marise Kruger RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers USA JoAnne RussellUSA Rosie Casals FRA Françoise Dürr6–0, 6–4NED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade27 Sep Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, JapanNon-tour eventCarpet (i) – $50,000 NED Betty Stöve1–6, 6–4, 6–3AUS Margaret Court USA Valerie Ziegenfuss (3rd) AUS Lesley Hunt (4th) USA Betsy Nagelsen USA Rayni Fox GBR Virginia Wade USA Marita Redondo October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Oct Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United StatesWomen's International Grand PrixHard – $60,000 USA Chris Evert6–1, 7–5 AUS Dianne FromholtzNED Betty Stöve USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Terry HolladayUSA JoAnne RussellUSA Billie Jean KingUSA Mona GuerrantUSA Billie Jean King NED Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–1RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss11 Oct World Invitational Tennis Classic Hilton Head Island, United StatesNon-tour eventClayAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–3, 6–4GBR Virginia Wade GBR Sue Barker AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–4, 4–6, 6–3USA Martina Navratilova GBR Virginia Wade November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Nov Japan Open Tokyo, JapanNon-tour eventClay AUS Wendy Turnbull6–1, 6–1BEL Michele Gurdal Wightman Cup Crystal Palace, London, Great BritainHard (i)Team eventUnited States 5–2 Great Britain 25 Nov Gunze World Tennis Tokyo & Kobe, JapanNon-tour eventHard (i) – $100,000 USA Chris Evert6–2, 7–6(7–4)GBR Sue Barker USA Rosie Casals USA Martina Navratilova TCH Renáta Tomanová FRA Françoise Dürr USA Ann Kiyomura USA Jeanne Evert GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 USA Rosie Casals FRA Françoise Dürr Rankings Below are the 1976 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1976) Singles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1976.pdf Women's International Computerized Rankings 5 December 1976 Women's Tennis Association (WTA)NoPlayer NamePoints1975Change 1 Chris Evert USA16.9901= 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS16.3265+3 3 Virginia Wade GBR10.9332-1 4 Martina Navratilova USA10.2723-1 5 Dianne Fromholtz AUS8.01220+15 6 Rosie Casals USA7.64412+6 7 Betty Stöve NED7.15822+15 8 Kerry Melville AUS7.06410+2 9 Olga Morozova USSR6.5237-2 10 Sue Barker GBR6.48019+9 11 Mima Jaušovec YUG5.70240+29 12 Nancy Gunter USA5.5258-4 13 Terry Holladay USA4.13226+13 14 Natasha Chmyreva USSR5.06621+7 15 Françoise Dürr FRA4.6399-6 16 Marita Redondo USA4.60360+44 17 Greer Stevens RSA 19284.52248+31 18 JoAnne Russell USA4.49335+17 19 Kathy May USA4.27757+38 20 Mona Guerrant USA4.236NRNR See also 1976 Men's Grand Prix circuit References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website collapsed WTA Tour