1976 US Indoor Championships

The 1976 US Indoor Championships was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 Colgate Series. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from September 13 through September 19, 1976.[1] Second-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1976 US Indoor Championships
DateSeptember 13–19
Edition68th
Category1976 WTA Tour
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
VenueThe Omni
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / France Françoise Dürr
← 1975 · U.S. Women's Indoor Championships · 1977 →

Winners

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Singles

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  Virginia Wade defeated   Betty Stöve 5–7, 7–5, 7–5

Doubles

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  Rosie Casals /   Françoise Dürr defeated   Betty Stöve /   Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–4

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles[1] $14,000 $7,000 $3,375 $1,600 $900 $500 $350

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 245.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 132. ISBN 9780354090117.