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1976 Virginia Slims Championships

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The 1976 Virginia Slims Championships were the fifth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1976 Virginia Slims circuit. The 16 best players, based on points average, qualified for the tournament provided they had played at least six tournaments. The singles event consisted of an elimination round and the eight winners were subsequently divided over two round robin groups (Gold and Orange). The winners of each group played each other in the final and additionally there were play-off matches for third, fifth and seventh place. The tournament was held from April 12 through April 17, 1976 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Evonne Goolagong won the singles event and the accompanying $40,000 first prize money.

The doubles tournament was held separately in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan as the second edition of the WTA Doubles Championships.

Final

Singles

AUS Evonne Goolagong defeated USA Chris Evert, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3.

References

References

  1. (August 2018). "1976 Virginia Slims Championships". WTATour.com.
  2. (April 19, 1976). "Goolagong now No. 1". [[Evening Independent]].
  3. (1977). "World of Tennis 1977". Macdonald and Janes.
  4. (April 26, 1976). "Evert, Goolagong thrill tennis fans in Los Angeles". [[St. Petersburg Times]].
  5. (April 26, 1976). "A net gain for concentration".
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