WTA Sydney 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1976 Sydney, defeating Betty Stove 7-5 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from November 30 to December 6, 1976. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Betty Stove , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Nov 30 — Dec 6
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
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

Sydney 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Dec 6, 1976* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 7-6(1) 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Dec 5, 1976* SF
Betty Stove 7-6(1) 2-6 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Dec 5, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Margaret Court H2H Match data Dec 5, 1976* QF
Betty Stove 7-6(11) 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Dec 5, 1976* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Dec 5, 1976* QF
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Dec 5, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Margaret Court 2-6 6-3 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Sue Barker 6-2 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-7 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Dec 4, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 7-5 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Patricia Bostrom 6-2 6-2 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Terry Holladay 6-1 6-2 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 7-6(7) Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Betty Stove 5-7 7-5 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-0 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-1 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Cynthia Doerner 6-7 6-1 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Greer Stevens 6-2 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Ilana Kloss 7-6 7-5 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Joanne Russell 7-6 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Marise Kruger 6-4 6-0 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32
Margaret Court 6-3 6-4 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Dec 3, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney.

Most Finals

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

  1. Betty Stove 1 final

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 Sydney finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data 1976 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?
Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney?
The 1976 Sydney was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Betty Stove 7-5 6-2.
When was the first Sydney played?
The first edition of Sydney was held in 1976.
What surface is Sydney played on?
Sydney is played on grass courts.