The 1976 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 22 through March 28, 1976.[1] Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
| 1976 Virginia Slims of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 22–28 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 12D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
 Mona Schallau / Ann Kiyomura | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–0
Doubles
edit Mona Schallau / Ann Kiyomura defeated Rosemary Casals / 
Françoise Dürr 3–6, 6–1, 7–5
References
edit- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 238–239.
- ^ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156, 158. ISBN 9780354090117.