WTA Family Circle Cup 1976 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1976 Family Circle Cup, defeating Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 26–May 2 on clay courts at the Amelia Island in Amelia Island, United States.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Kerry Reid , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Apr 26 — May 2
Location
Amelia Island, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Family Circle Cup 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert DEF · 2× 6-2 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data May 2, 1976* F
SF (2)
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data May 1, 1976* SF
Chris Evert DEF · 2× 6-0 6-0 Mary Struthers H2H Match data May 1, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data May 1, 1976* QF
Chris Evert DEF · 2× 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data May 1, 1976* QF
Mary Struthers 6-2 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 1, 1976* QF
Sue Barker 6-2 4-6 6-4 Nancy Richey H2H Match data May 1, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Nancy Richey 6-4 4-6 7-5 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
Sue Barker 6-2 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-3 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
Chris Evert DEF · 2× 6-0 6-0 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-4 2-6 7-5 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mary Struthers 7-5 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Apr 30, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Jeanne Evert 7-5 6-4 Barbara Brankovska H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 1-6 6-4 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Raquel Giscafre 7-5 6-2 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Janice Metcalf 7-5 6-3 Sally Greer H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Sue Barker 7-6 6-2 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 7-5 7-5 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-2 4-6 6-4 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Ilana Kloss 4-6 7-6 6-3 Beth Norton H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Chris Evert DEF · 2× 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Betty Stove 7-5 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Mary Struthers 6-2 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Marita Redondo 6-3 5-7 6-2 Kathy May H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32
Tory Ann Fretz 6-3 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Apr 29, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 8 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 50 wins

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Family Circle Cup finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jessica Pegula #5 6-2 6-2 Yuliia Starodubtseva #89 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jessica Pegula #4 6-3 7-5 Sofia Kenin #44 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Danielle Collins #22 6-2 6-1 Daria Kasatkina #11 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Ons Jabeur #5 7-6(6) 6-4 Belinda Bencic #11 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Belinda Bencic #21 6-1 5-7 6-4 Ons Jabeur #10 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1976

Previous editions of Family Circle Cup

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Family Circle Cup held?
Family Circle Cup is held in Amelia Island, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.