1976 Toyota Women's Classic

1976 Toyota Women's Classic
Date	7–12 December
Edition	14th
Category	Colgate Series
Draw	32S/16D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Grass
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Venue	Kooyong
Champions
Singles
Margaret Court
Doubles
Margaret Court / Betty Stöve

The 1976 Toyota Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Kooyong in Melbourne in Australia. The event was part of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 7 December through 12 December 1976.^[1] Sixth-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title, the 191st and final of her career, and earned $9,000 first-prize money.^[1][2][3]

Winners

Singles

Margaret Court defeated Sue Barker 6–2, 6–2

• It was Court's 1st title of the year and the 191st and last of her career.

Doubles

Margaret Court / Betty Stöve defeated Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles [1]	$9,000	$5,000	$2,400	$1,450	$800	$400

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233,248.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. ISBN 9780354090117.
3. "Quick win to Court in Toyota classic". The Canberra Times 51, (14,556) (Australian Capital Territory, Australia). 13 December 1976. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.