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 1976–1977 Colgate International 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]
| 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 | |
Winners
editSingles
edit 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
edit Margaret Court / Betty Stöve defeated 
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $9,000 | $5,000 | $2,400 | $1,450 | $800 | $400 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 248.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. ISBN 9780354090117.
- ^ "Quick win to Court in Toyota classic". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 556. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 December 1976. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.