The 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from January 12 through January 18, 1976.[1] Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12–18 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 34S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Astro Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr / Rosie Casals | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4
- It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.
Doubles
edit Françoise Dürr / Rosie Casals defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova 6–0, 7–5
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prelim. round |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,000 | $4,650 | $3,900 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $550 | $375 |
|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233–234.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780354090117.