WTA South Orange 1976 Draw & Results

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Marise Kruger won the 1976 South Orange, defeating Lea Antonoplis 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 21–27 on clay courts in South Orange, United States.

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Champion
Marise Kruger
def. Lea Antonoplis , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Aug 21 — Aug 27
Location
South Orange, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

21 recorded singles results

South Orange 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Aug 27, 1976* F
SF (2)
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-2 Florence Guedy H2H Match data Aug 26, 1976* SF
Lea Antonoplis 6-7(3) 6-3 6-0 Renee Richards H2H Match data Aug 26, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Marise Kruger 6-0 6-0 Linda Thomas H2H Match data Aug 26, 1976* QF
Florence Guedy 4-6 6-2 7-5 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Aug 26, 1976* QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 7-5 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Aug 26, 1976* QF
Renee Richards 6-4 7-6(1) Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Aug 26, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Susie Mehmedbasich 6-2 7-5 Vera Komar H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Linda Thomas 6-0 6-0 Beverly Buckley H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Florence Guedy 4-6 6-1 6-3 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Carrie Meyer 6-2 7-5 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-1 Cynthia Ann Thomas H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Kathleen Harter 6-1 6-1 Micki Larkin H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Renee Richards 6-1 0-6 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
Lea Antonoplis (w/o) Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Aug 25, 1976* R16
R32 (6)
Frederique Thibault 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Aug 24, 1976* R32
Micki Larkin 0-6 6-4 6-3 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Aug 24, 1976* R32
Caroline Stoll 6-1 6-0 Susan Vinton H2H Match data Aug 24, 1976* R32
Rayni Fox (w/o) Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Aug 24, 1976* R32
Florence Guedy 6-2 6-2 Betty Newfield H2H Match data Aug 24, 1976* R32
Renee Richards 6-0 6-2 Cathy Beene H2H Match data Aug 24, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South Orange.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Lea Antonoplis 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Marise Kruger 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance

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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 South Orange finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data 1976 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South Orange held?
South Orange is held in South Orange, United States.
Who won the most recent South Orange?
The 1976 South Orange was won by Marise Kruger, who defeated Lea Antonoplis 6-3 6-2.
When was the first South Orange played?
The first edition of South Orange was held in 1976.
What surface is South Orange played on?
South Orange is played on clay courts.