WTA Akron 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Feb 3 — Feb 9
Location
Akron, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-4
Lesley Hunt
(w/o)
Iris Riedel Kuhn
6-3 6-0
Cynthia Doerner
6-3 2-6 6-3
Rosie Casals
3-6 6-2 6-3
Greer Stevens
6-4 7-5
Mima Jausovec
6-2 6-0
Florenta Mihai
6-4 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-2 6-3
Joanne Russell
6-4 6-4
Nancy Richey
6-4 6-1
Carrie Meyer
6-2 5-7 6-2
Mona Guerrant
6-1 6-1
Sue Barker
6-3 6-1
Kathy May
7-5 4-6 6-1
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-2
Iris Riedel Kuhn
2-6 6-2 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-4 3-6 6-1
Mima Jausovec
6-1 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-0
Nancy Richey
6-4 6-3
Olga Morozova
6-4 6-1
Sue Barker
6-0 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
4-6 7-5 6-1
Virginia Wade
6-1 7-6(3)
Final
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 3-6 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 2 |
| Billie Jean King | 1 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.