WTA Indianapolis 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Kathy May won the 1976 Indianapolis, defeating Brigette Cuypers 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from August 9 to August 15, 1976. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Kathy May
def. Brigette Cuypers , 6-4 4-6 6-2
Dates
Aug 9 — Aug 15
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
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

Indianapolis 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kathy May 6-4 4-6 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Aug 15, 1976* F
SF (2)
Kathy May 6-3 6-3 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Aug 14, 1976* SF
Brigette Cuypers 6-3 7-5 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Aug 14, 1976* SF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Helga Masthoff 6-4 6-4 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Aug 14, 1976* QF
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 7-6 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 14, 1976* QF
Kathy May 6-3 3-6 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 14, 1976* QF
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 6-0 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Aug 14, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-0 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Laura Dupont 6-4 3-6 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Brigette Cuypers 5-7 7-5 6-1 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Linky Boshoff 6-3 7-5 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 6-4 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Kathy May 6-1 (ret.) Marcie Louie H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
Mary Struthers 6-2 2-6 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Florence Guedy H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 6-3 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Ilana Kloss 2-6 6-3 6-0 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Kathy May 6-3 6-4 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Janice Metcalf 7-6 0-6 6-2 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Barbara Jordan 6-4 6-2 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Marcie Louie 6-1 2-6 7-5 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Jackie Fayter 6-4 6-0 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-2 4-6 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-1 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Brigette Cuypers 7-5 6-0 Roberta Stark H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-0 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Cynthia Doerner 7-5 6-4 Sally Greer H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Laura Dupont 7-5 6-3 Rosie Reyes H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
Mary Struthers 6-4 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32
R64 (16)
Jeanne Evert 6-1 6-4 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Janet Newberry 3-6 7-5 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 6-1 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Ilana Kloss 6-3 6-4 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Janice Metcalf 6-2 6-7 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-1 6-4 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Florenta Mihai 6-4 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-1 4-6 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Florence Guedy 2-6 6-4 6-3 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Mariana Simionescu 6-2 6-1 Linda Thomas H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Mary Struthers 6-2 7-6 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 6-1 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Marcy Okeefe H2H Match data Aug 11, 1976* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Brigette Cuypers 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Kathy May 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbara Jordan 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 Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kathy May 6-4 4-6 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1976 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1976 Indianapolis was won by Kathy May, who defeated Brigette Cuypers 6-4 4-6 6-2.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1976.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.