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Tennis tournament
1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota
DateFebruary 23–29
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw34S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationSarasota, Florida, U.S.
VenueRobarts Sports Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robarts Sports Arena in Sarasota, Florida that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through February 29, 1976. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 59th of her career.

Doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Mona Guerrant / France Ann Kiyomura 6–1, 6–0

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prelim. round
Singles $15,000 $8,000 $4,650 $3,900 $1,900 $1,100 $550 $375

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 237.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780354090117.
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