WTA Melbourne 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 13, 1976* F Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 12, 1976* SF 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
QF (4)
Dec 12, 1976* QF 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
R16 (8)
Dec 11, 1976* R16 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
R32 (16)
Dec 10, 1976* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Margaret Court 3
Amanda Coetzer 1
Hana Mandlikova 1
Judy Tegart 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1993 Hard Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3 Naoko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
1985 Carpet Pam Shriver 6-4 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1979 Grass Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1977 Grass Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1976 Grass Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1993 Melbourne was won by Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Melbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.