WTA Cairo 1976 Draw & Results

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Elena Granaturovna won the 1976 Cairo, defeating Lydia Zinkevich 0-6 6-0 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 1–7 on clay courts in Cairo, Egypt.

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Champion
Elena Granaturovna
def. Lydia Zinkevich , 0-6 6-0 6-1
Dates
Mar 1 — Mar 7
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

12 recorded singles results

Cairo 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Elena Granaturovna 0-6 6-0 6-1 Lydia Zinkevich H2H Match data Mar 7, 1976* F
SF (2)
Lydia Zinkevich 3-6 6-4 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Mar 6, 1976* SF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Elena Granaturovna 7-5 7-5 Florence Guedy H2H Match data Mar 6, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Miroslava Holubova H2H Match data Mar 6, 1976* QF
Lydia Zinkevich 6-3 6-1 Perrine Du Puy H2H Match data Mar 6, 1976* QF
Elena Granaturovna 6-1 6-4 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Mar 6, 1976* QF
Florence Guedy 6-1 7-6 Lindsay Blachford H2H Match data Mar 6, 1976* QF
R16 (5)
Gail Sherriff 6-0 6-0 C Morsi H2H Match data Mar 5, 1976* R16
Lindsay Blachford 6-4 7-5 Monique Van Haver H2H Match data Mar 5, 1976* R16
Miroslava Holubova 4-6 6-4 6-1 Annette Coe H2H Match data Mar 5, 1976* R16
Florence Guedy 6-0 6-0 Alcuba H2H Match data Mar 5, 1976* R16
Perrine Du Puy 4-6 6-4 6-2 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Mar 5, 1976* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cairo.

Most Finals

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

  1. Elena Granaturovna 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alcuba 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 Cairo finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Granaturovna 0-6 6-0 6-1 Lydia Zinkevich H2H Match data 1976 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1976 Cairo was won by Elena Granaturovna, who defeated Lydia Zinkevich 0-6 6-0 6-1.
When was the first Cairo played?
The first edition of Cairo was held in 1976.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.