WTA Melbourne 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Dec 7 — Dec 13
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Margaret Court
6-7(4) 7-5 6-3
Joanne Russell
6-1 6-1
Kerry Reid
1-6 6-4 6-2
Marise Kruger
6-2 6-3
Betty Stove
6-1 6-7(7) 6-3
Valerie Ziegenfuss
6-4 7-6
Janet Newberry
7-6 6-1
Linky Boshoff
3-6 6-2 6-4
Sue Barker
6-4 6-2
Brigette Cuypers
1-6 7-6(7) 9-7
Francoise Durr
7-5 6-4
Helen Gourlay
6-1 6-1
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-3
Renata Tomanova
6-1 7-5
Ilana Kloss
7-5 6-4
Terry Holladay
7-6 6-3
Round of 16
Margaret Court
6-2 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-2
Betty Stove
6-0 4-6 6-0
Janet Newberry
6-2 2-6 7-5
Sue Barker
2-6 6-2 6-3
Francoise Durr
6-2 6-1
Dianne Fromholtz
3-6 6-4 6-2
Ilana Kloss
6-4 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Margaret Court
6-4 7-5
Sue Barker
6-4 1-6 6-4
Final
Margaret Court
6-2 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Amanda Coetzer | 1 |
| Hana Mandlikova | 1 |
| Judy Tegart | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.