The 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Smith Center & Capital Center in Washington D.C., in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 18 through January 25, 1976.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18–25 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Washington D.C., USA |
| Venue | GWU Smith Center & Capital Center |
| Attendance | 31,300 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Olga Morozova /  Virginia Wade | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–1
Doubles
edit Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade defeated Wendy Overton / Mona Guerrant 7–6, 6–2
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $15,000 | $8,000 | $4,650 | $3,900 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $550 |
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References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233–235.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780354090117.