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WTA Akron 1976 Draw & Results
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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 February 3–9 on carpet courts in Akron, United States.
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Location
Akron,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Akron 1976 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Evonne Goolagong 6-2 3-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 9, 1976* F 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 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 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 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
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Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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, 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.