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1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco
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1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco March 1–6 6th $75,000 34S / 16D Virginia Slims Circuit Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor San Francisco, United States Civic Auditorium USA Chris Evert USA Billie Jean King / NED Betty Stöve Stanford Classic
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.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 233, 237–238 John DolanWorld of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook 1977 Macdonald and Janes London 9780354090117 156, 158 John Barrett
Finals
Singles
USA Chris Evert defeated AUS 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
USA Billie Jean King / NED Betty Stöve defeated USA Rosemary Casals / FRA Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–1
Prize money
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Prel. roundSingles $15,000$8,000$4,275$1,900$1,100$550$375
References
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