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WTA Houston 1976 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1976 Houston, defeating Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 12–18 on hard courts in Houston, United States.
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Location
Houston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Houston 1976 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round 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. Rosie Casals 8-7(3) Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 18, 1976* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.