Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Palm Springs 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule
Chris Evert won the 1976 Palm Springs, defeating Francoise Durr 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Palm Springs, United States, from October 17 to October 23, 1976. The match log contains 16 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 17 — Oct 23
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
16 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-2 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1976* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Virginia Wade | 8-5 | Terry Holladay | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1976* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Francoise Durr | 7-6(2) 6-3 | Terry Holladay | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1976* | SF |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-4 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1976* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-1 | Nancy Richey | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1976* | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-1 6-1 | Martina Navratilova | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1976* | QF |
| Terry Holladay | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1976* | QF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-1 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1976* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-2 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-0 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
| Terry Holladay | 6-2 6-4 | Marita Redondo | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
| Virginia Wade | 7-6(2) 6-2 | Mona Guerrant | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 6-0 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
| Nancy Richey | 7-5 6-1 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-4 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-3 | Julie Anthony | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1976* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Palm Springs.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Betty Stove 1 appearance
View the full Palm Springs record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-2 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | 1976 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Palm Springs held?
- Palm Springs is held in Palm Springs, United States.
- Who won the most recent Palm Springs?
- The 1976 Palm Springs was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Francoise Durr 6-1 6-2.
- When was the first Palm Springs played?
- The first edition of Palm Springs was held in 1976.
- What surface is Palm Springs played on?
- Palm Springs is played on hard courts.