WTA Akron 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Akron 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 3-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 9, 1976* F
SF (2)
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 Feb 8, 1976* SF
QF (4)
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 Feb 8, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
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 Feb 7, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
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 Feb 6, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Akron.

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 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 Akron finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 3-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1976 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

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, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-2 3-6 6-2.
When was the first Akron played?
The first edition of Akron was held in 1976.
What surface is Akron played on?
Akron is played on carpet courts.