The 1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the sixth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from March 1 through March 6, 1976. The final was watched by 4,800 spectators who saw second-seeded Chris Evert win the singles title, earning $15,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1–6 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Virginia Slims Circuit |
| Draw | 34S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | San Francisco, United States |
| Venue | Civic Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
Billie Jean King /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated 
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 7–5, 7–6(5–2)
- It was Evert's 5th singles title of the year and the 60th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve defeated Rosemary Casals / 
Françoise Dürr 6–4, 6–1
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,000 | $4,275 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $550 | $375 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 237–238.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156, 158. ISBN 9780354090117.