WTA Melbourne 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1976 Melbourne, defeating Sue Barker 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 7 to December 13, 1976. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Sue Barker , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Dec 7 — Dec 13
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Melbourne 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Dec 13, 1976* F
SF (2)
Sue Barker 6-4 1-6 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Dec 12, 1976* SF
Margaret Court 6-4 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Dec 12, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker 6-3 4-6 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Dec 12, 1976* QF
Betty Stove 6-2 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Dec 12, 1976* QF
Margaret Court 7-6(3) 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Dec 12, 1976* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 3-6 8-6 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Dec 12, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Dianne Fromholtz 3-6 6-4 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Margaret Court 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Janet Newberry 6-2 2-6 7-5 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-4 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Sue Barker 2-6 6-2 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-1 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
Betty Stove 6-0 4-6 6-0 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Dec 11, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-3 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Sue Barker 6-4 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Francoise Durr 7-5 6-4 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Terry Holladay 7-6 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Ilana Kloss 7-5 6-4 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-1 7-5 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Brigette Cuypers 1-6 7-6(7) 9-7 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Margaret Court 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Linky Boshoff 3-6 6-2 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Betty Stove 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Joanne Russell 6-1 6-1 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Janet Newberry 7-6 6-1 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Kerry Reid 1-6 6-4 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-1 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 7-6 Jan Wilton H2H Match data Dec 10, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.

Most Finals

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

  1. Margaret Court 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 5 wins

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 Melbourne finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data 1976 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1976 Melbourne was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Sue Barker 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1976.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.