Where is Sydney held?

Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.

Who is the latest recorded Sydney winner?

The 1976 Sydney was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Betty Stove 7-5 6-2.

What is the earliest recorded Sydney edition?

The earliest recorded edition of Sydney in TennisDB is 1976.

What surface is Sydney played on?

Sydney is played on grass courts.

WTA Sydney 1976 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1976 Sydney, defeating Betty Stove 7-5 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 30–December 6 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion

Martina Navratilova

def. Betty Stove , 7-5 6-2

Dates

Nov 30 — Dec 6

Location

Sydney, Australia

Results

Round of 32

Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-3

Marcie Louie

Ilana Kloss 7-6 7-5

Nerida Gregory

Margaret Court 6-3 6-4

Bunny Bruning

Terry Holladay 6-1 6-2

Rayni Fox

Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-0

Wendy Overton

Joanne Russell 7-6 6-3

Virginia Ruzici

Sue Barker 6-3 6-1

Janet Newberry

Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 7-6(7)

Helga Masthoff

Betty Stove 5-7 7-5 6-2

Ann Kiyomura Hayashi

Patricia Bostrom 6-2 6-2

Marcela Bueno

Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-1

Linky Boshoff

Greer Stevens 6-2 6-1

Lesley Hunt

Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3

Renata Tomanova

Cynthia Doerner 6-7 6-1 6-3

Brigette Cuypers

Marise Kruger 6-4 6-0

Ingrid Bentzer

Wendy Turnbull 2-6 7-5 6-0

Francoise Durr

Round of 16

Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4

Ilana Kloss

Margaret Court 2-6 6-3 6-0

Terry Holladay

Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6

Joanne Russell

Sue Barker 6-2 6-4

Valerie Ziegenfuss

Betty Stove 6-1 6-2

Patricia Bostrom

Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1

Greer Stevens

Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1

Cynthia Doerner

Marise Kruger 6-3 6-7 6-4

Wendy Turnbull

Quarterfinals

Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4

Margaret Court

Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4

Sue Barker

Betty Stove 7-6(11) 6-4

Evonne Goolagong

Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1

Marise Kruger

Semifinals

Martina Navratilova 7-6(1) 6-3

Dianne Fromholtz

Betty Stove 7-6(1) 2-6 6-3

Kerry Reid

Final

Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-2

Betty Stove

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney.

Most Finals

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

Betty Stove 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Martina Navratilova 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Martina Navratilova	7-5 6-2	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	1976	Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?: Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney winner?: The 1976 Sydney was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Betty Stove 7-5 6-2.
What is the earliest recorded Sydney edition?: The earliest recorded edition of Sydney in TennisDB is 1976.
What surface is Sydney played on?: Sydney is played on grass courts.