WTA Houston 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1976 Houston, defeating Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Houston, United States, from January 12 to January 18, 1976. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jan 12 — Jan 18
Location
Houston, 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

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Houston 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 18, 1976* F Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 8-7(3) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 18, 1976* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 17, 1976* SF
Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-0 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 17, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jan 17, 1976* QF
Rosie Casals 7-6(4) 6-0 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Jan 17, 1976* QF
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-2 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 17, 1976* QF
Chris Evert 7-6(0) 7-6(1) Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 17, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 3-6 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Marcie Louie 6-1 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Sue Barker 6-7(0) 6-2 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 16, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Janet Newberry 7-6(1) 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Sue Barker 4-6 6-2 6-2 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Francoise Durr 6-2 7-5 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Chris Evert 6-4 7-5 Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Betty Stove 6-0 6-0 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Marcie Louie 7-6(2) 6-2 Sue Stap H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-0 7-6(4) Beth Norton H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-0 Marina Kroschina H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Kathy Kuykendall 7-6 (1) 5-7 6-4 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-4 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-1 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Cynthia Doerner 6-4 3-6 6-1 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jan 15, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Beth Norton 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1976 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1976 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Chris Evert 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1976.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on hard courts.