1976 Family Circle Cup
1976 Family Circle Cup | |
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Date | April 26 – May 2 |
Edition | 4th |
Category | WTA Tour |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Chris Evert | |
Doubles | |
Ilana Kloss / Linky Boshoff |
The 1976 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Amelia Island, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 2, 1976.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her third consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Kerry Reid 6–2, 6–2
- It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 61st of her career.
Doubles
Ilana Kloss / Linky Boshoff defeated Kathy Kuykendall / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 6–2
References
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 240.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 132. ISBN 9780354090117.