1976 WTA Tour
Evert dominated 1976 earning the most titles and ending at number 1 | |
Details | |
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Duration | 26 December 1975 – 2 December 1976 |
Edition | 6th |
Tournaments | 37 |
Categories |
Grand Slam (4) Virginia Slims championships Virginia Slims Circuit (10) Women's International Grand Prix (9) Non-Tour Events (11) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles |
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Most tournament finals |
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Prize money leader |
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Points leader |
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↠1975 1977 → |
The 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 (which was now an 11-week tour of the USA) and the Woman's International Grand Prix. The year 1976 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.[1][2]
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.[1]
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims championships |
Virginia Slims Circuit |
Women's International Grand Prix |
Non-Tour Events |
Team events |
January
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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26 December | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 56S/24D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 8–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
5 January | L‟Eggs World Series Austin, Texas, USA Non-Tour Event – Hard – 32S/8D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
12 January | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/12D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–0, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 January | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Hard – 32S/8D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
26 January | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Hard – 32S/10D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–4, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() |
February
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 February | Virginia Slims of Akron Akron, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 February | Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 February | Virginia Slims of Sarasota Sarasota, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() |
March
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 March | Virginia Slims of San Francisco San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Hard – 32S/8D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 7–5, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
15 March | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/10D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
22 March | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/12D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 March | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/11D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
April
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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12 April | Virginia Slims Championships Los Angeles, United States Year-end championships $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S (8RR) Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 5-7, 6–3 | ![]() | Third: | Fourth | 5th: ![]() 6th: ![]() 7th: ![]() 8th: ![]() |
![]() 8–5 |
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26 April | Family Circle Cup Amelia Island, United States Women's International Grand Prix $110,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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May
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 May | Coca-Cola British Hard Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Non-tour event Hard Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 May | German Open Hamburg, West Germany Women's International Grand Prix $30,000 – Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 7-5, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Women's International Grand Prix $30,000 – Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
31 May 7 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (Red) – 64S/64Q/22D/24X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | ![]() 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 5–7, 7–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
June
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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14 June | Colgate International Eastbourne, Great Britain Women's International Grand Prix $25,000 – Grass Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 8–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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21 June 28 June | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/64X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | ![]() 6–3, 4–6, 8-6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
July
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 July | Swiss Open Gstaad, Switzerland Non-tour event Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 4-6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Swedish Open Båstad, Sweden Non-tour event Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6–1, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 July | Head Open Kitzbühel, Austria Non-tour event Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 5-7, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 2–6, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() |
August
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 August | US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Women's International Grand Prix $35,000 – Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 August | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Women's International Grand Prix $35,000 – Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
WTA Westchester Invitational Westchester, United States Non-tour event Clay | ![]() 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | |||
23 August | Federation Cup Philadelphia, United States Federation Cup Carpet (i) – 31 teams knockout | ![]() 2–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tennis Week Open Orange, New Jersey, USA Non-tour event Clay | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | |||
30 August 6 September | US Open New York, United States Grand Slam Clay – 64S/32D/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
September
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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13 September | US Indoors Atlanta, United States Women's International Grand Prix $60,000 – Hard Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
27 September | Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Women's International Grand Prix $60,000 – Hard | ![]() 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() |
October
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 October | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Women's International Grand Prix $60,000 – Hard Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
11 October | World Invitational Tennis Classic Hilton Head Island, United States Non-tour event Clay Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() |
November
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 November | Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event Hard (i)] | ![]() 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() | ||
Wightman Cup Williamsburg, Virginia, United States Hard (i) Team event | ![]() Rosemary Casals Terry Holladay 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Rosemary Casals Chris Evert 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() Sue Barker 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 Glynis Coles Virginia Wade 3-6, 9-7 Ret. Sue Barker | |||
Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert 6-0, 5-7, 6-1 Mona Guerrant / Ann Kiyomura 6-2, 6-2 | Sue Barker / Virginia Wade Lesley Charles / Sue Mappin | ||||
25 November | Gunze World Tennis Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event Hard (i)] | ![]() 6–2, 7–6 | ![]() |
Rankings
Below are the 1976 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1976) Singles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking[3] | ||||
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No | Player Name | Points | 1975 | Change |
1 | ![]() |
16.990 | 1 | = |
2 | ![]() |
16.326 | 5 | +3 |
3 | ![]() |
10.933 | 2 | -1 |
4 | ![]() |
10.272 | 3 | -1 |
5 | ![]() |
8.012 | 20 | +15 |
6 | ![]() |
7.644 | 12 | +6 |
7 | ![]() |
7.158 | 22 | +15 |
8 | ![]() |
7.064 | 10 | +2 |
9 | ![]() |
6.523 | 7 | -2 |
10 | ![]() |
6.480 | 19 | +9 |
11 | ![]() |
5.702 | 40 | +29 |
12 | ![]() |
5.525 | 8 | -4 |
13 | ![]() |
4.132 | 26 | +13 |
14 | ![]() |
5.066 | 21 | +7 |
15 | ![]() |
4.639 | 9 | -6 |
16 | ![]() |
4.603 | 60 | +44 |
17 | ![]() |
4.522 | 48 | +31 |
18 | ![]() |
4.493 | 35 | +17 |
19 | ![]() |
4.277 | 57 | +38 |
20 | ![]() |
4.236 | NR | NR |
See also
References
- 1 2 "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ↑ "About the WTA". www.wtatennis.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ↑ "Women's International Computerized Rankings" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 5 December 1976.
External links
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website
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