WTA Akron 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1976 Akron, defeating Virginia Wade 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Akron, United States, from February 3 to February 9, 1976.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Virginia Wade , 6-2 3-6 6-2
Dates
Feb 3 — Feb 9
Location
Akron, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 9, 1976* F Evonne Goolagong 6-2 3-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 8, 1976* SF Evonne Goolagong 4-6 7-5 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Feb 8, 1976* SF Virginia Wade 6-1 7-6(3) Olga Morozova H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 8, 1976* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data
Feb 8, 1976* QF Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Feb 8, 1976* QF Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data
Feb 8, 1976* QF Olga Morozova 3-6 6-2 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Nancy Richey 6-4 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Olga Morozova 6-4 6-1 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Sue Barker 6-0 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Iris Riedel Kuhn 2-6 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-0 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Feb 7, 1976* R16 Rosie Casals 6-4 3-6 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Lesley Hunt (w/o) Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Greer Stevens 6-4 7-5 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Nancy Richey 6-4 6-1 Elly Appel H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Kathy May 7-5 4-6 6-1 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Olga Morozova (w/o) Marina Kroschina H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-3 6-0 Donna Ganz H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Carrie Meyer 6-2 5-7 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Rosie Casals 3-6 6-2 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Marcie Louie H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Cynthia Doerner 6-3 2-6 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Florenta Mihai 6-4 6-2 Sue Stap H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Joanne Russell 6-4 6-4 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-0 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Feb 6, 1976* R32 Mona Guerrant 6-1 6-1 Julie Anthony H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 2
Billie Jean King 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1976 Carpet Evonne Goolagong 6-2 3-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
1975 Hard Chris Evert 6-4 3-6 6-3 Margaret Court H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Billie Jean King 6-3 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data
1973 Carpet Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Olga Morozova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Akron held?
Akron is held in Akron, United States.
Who won the most recent Akron?
The 1976 Akron was won by Evonne Goolagong 6-2 3-6 6-2.
Who has won the most Akron titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Akron titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Akron played?
The first edition of Akron was held in 1973.
What surface is Akron played on?
Akron is played on carpet courts.