WTA Philadelphia 1976 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1976 Philadelphia, defeating Chris Evert 6-3 7-6(3) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 28–April 3 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Chris Evert , 6-3 7-6(3)
Dates
Mar 28 — Apr 3
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 7-6(3) Chris Evert H2H Match data Apr 3, 1976* F
BR (1)
Virginia Wade [31-21] Sue Barker H2H Match data Apr 3, 1976* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-7(0) 6-2 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 2, 1976* SF
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Apr 2, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Apr 2, 1976* QF
Sue Barker 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Apr 2, 1976* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Apr 2, 1976* QF
Chris Evert 6-1 3-6 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Apr 2, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Sue Barker 6-4 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 7-6(1) Marcie Louie H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Rosie Casals 7-6(2) 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Virginia Wade 7-6(2) 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-3 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-1 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Apr 1, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Mona Guerrant 7-6(0) 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Virginia Wade 4-6 6-2 6-1 Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Francoise Durr 2-6 6-4 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Olga Morozova 6-2 4-6 7-6(1) Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Marita Redondo 5-7 7-5 (ret.) Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 Sally Greer H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Joanne Russell 6-7(1) 6-2 6-3 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Betty Stove 6-4 6-3 Peggy Michel H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Marcie Louie 6-3 6-1 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Sue Barker 6-0 6-1 Linda Thomas H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-1 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32
Janice Metcalf 6-3 6-4 Elly Appel H2H Match data Mar 31, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 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 Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 7-6(3) Chris Evert H2H Match data 1976 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1976 Philadelphia was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Chris Evert 6-3 7-6(3).
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1976.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.