Where is London held?

London is held in London, United Kingdom.

Who won the most recent London?

The 1976 London was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Chris Evert 6-2 6-2.

When was the first London played?

The first edition of London was held in 1976.

What surface is London played on?

London is played on carpet courts.

WTA London 1976 Draw & Results

Completed

Virginia Wade won the 1976 London, defeating Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 1–7 on carpet courts in London, United Kingdom.

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Champion

Virginia Wade

def. Chris Evert , 6-2 6-2

Dates

Nov 1 — Nov 7

Location

London, United Kingdom

Results

15 recorded singles results

London 1976 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Virginia Wade	6-2 6-2	Chris Evert	H2H	Match data	Nov 7, 1976*	F Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Chris Evert	6-3 6-0	Rosie Casals	H2H	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	SF
Virginia Wade	2-6 6-3 6-4	Sue Barker	H2H	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert	6-4 6-0	Florenta Mihai	H2H	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	QF
Rosie Casals	6-1 6-7 6-0	Glynis Coles	H2H	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	QF
Virginia Wade	6-0 6-1	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	QF
Sue Barker	6-3 6-3	Betsy Nagelsen	H2H	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	QF
R16 (8)
Rosie Casals	6-4 6-3	Jackie Fayter	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Chris Evert	6-1 6-1	Linda Mottram	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Virginia Wade	6-2 6-4	Virginia Ruzici	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Betsy Nagelsen	6-3 6-1	Sharon Walsh Pete	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Betty Stove	6-0 6-1	Renata Tomanova	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Glynis Coles	6-4 6-2	Michelle Tyler	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Sue Barker	6-4 6-2	Ann Kiyomura Hayashi	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16
Florenta Mihai	6-2 0-6 6-2	Lindsey Beaven	H2H	Match data	Nov 5, 1976*	R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for London.

Most Finals

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

Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Virginia Wade 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

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 London finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Virginia Wade	6-2 6-2	Chris Evert	H2H	Match data	1976	Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is London held?: London is held in London, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent London?: The 1976 London was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Chris Evert 6-2 6-2.
When was the first London played?: The first edition of London was held in 1976.
What surface is London played on?: London is played on carpet courts.