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WTA Melbourne 1976 Draw & Results
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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 December 7–13 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.
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Location
Melbourne,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Melbourne 1976 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Dec 13, 1976* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
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 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.