WTA Phoenix 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jeanne Evert won the 1976 Phoenix, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 4 to October 10, 1976. The match log contains 53 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jeanne Evert
def. Dianne Fromholtz , 6-1 7-5
Dates
Oct 4 — Oct 10
Location
Phoenix, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Phoenix 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jeanne Evert 6-1 7-5 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Oct 10, 1976* F
BR (1)
Betty Stove 8-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Oct 10, 1976* BR
SF (2)
Dianne Fromholtz 1-6 6-3 7-5 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Oct 9, 1976* SF
Jeanne Evert 7-6(3) 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 9, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 4-6 6-2 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Oct 9, 1976* QF
Betty Stove 6-4 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 9, 1976* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Oct 9, 1976* QF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jeanne Evert 6-1 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Oct 9, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Betty Stove 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 7-6(3) Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Joanne Russell 3-6 6-3 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-2 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Oct 8, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Betty Stove 6-4 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 6-0 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Marcie Louie 6-1 7-5 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 3-6 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-1 6-2 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Patricia Bostrom 6-3 4-6 6-3 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 Susie Mehmedbasich H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-3 6-4 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Kathy May H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Joanne Russell (w/o) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-2 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Linky Boshoff 6-1 6-4 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
Ilana Kloss 1-6 7-5 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Oct 7, 1976* R32
R64 (21)
Kristien Shaw 6-4 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Jeanne Evert 6-2 6-1 Vicki Lancaster Kerr H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Bunny Bruning 6-4 7-5 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Carrie Meyer 7-5 4-6 7-5 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Laura Dupont 3-6 6-4 6-4 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Linky Boshoff 6-3 3-6 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Jackie Fayter 7-5 6-3 Elvira Weisenberger H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mariana Simionescu 6-4 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Marcie Louie 6-2 6-4 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Terry Holladay 6-0 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Joanne Russell 6-0 6-1 Erin Dignam H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Mimi Wikstedt 6-0 6-2 Beverly Buckley H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Ilana Kloss 6-1 6-0 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Kathy Kuykendall 6-3 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Mary Hamm 6-1 2-6 6-1 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Wendy Overton 4-6 6-3 6-1 Betsy Butler H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Patricia Bostrom (w/o) Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Kathy May 6-3 6-1 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64
Valerie Ziegenfuss 3-6 6-2 6-2 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Oct 6, 1976* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.

Most Finals

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

  1. Dianne Fromholtz 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Betty Stove 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. 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 Phoenix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jeanne Evert 6-1 7-5 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data 1976 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix held?
Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
Who won the most recent Phoenix?
The 1976 Phoenix was won by Jeanne Evert, who defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 7-5.
When was the first Phoenix played?
The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1976.
What surface is Phoenix played on?
Phoenix is played on hard courts.