WTA Houston 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Houston, United States, from January 12 to January 18, 1976.

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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Round of 32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3
Glynis Coles
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4
Betty Ann Grubb
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-4
Iris Riedel Kuhn
Francoise Durr 6-2 7-5
Mima Jausovec
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3
Joanne Russell
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-3
Pam Teeguarden
Marcie Louie 7-6(2) 6-2
Sue Stap
Betty Stove 6-0 6-0
Donna Ganz
Chris Evert 6-4 7-5
Natasha Chmyreva
Kathy Kuykendall 7-6 (1) 5-7 6-4
Jeanne Evert
Sue Barker 4-6 6-2 6-2
Carrie Meyer
Cynthia Doerner 6-4 3-6 6-1
Wendy Overton
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-0
Marina Kroschina
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-0 7-6(4)
Beth Norton
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-1
Isabel Fernandez De Soto
Janet Newberry 7-6(1) 6-3
Mona Guerrant
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 3-6 6-3
Lesley Hunt
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2
Francoise Durr
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-3
Terry Holladay
Marcie Louie 6-1 6-4
Betty Stove
Chris Evert 6-0 6-4
Kathy Kuykendall
Sue Barker 6-7(0) 6-2 6-2
Cynthia Doerner
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-1
Janet Newberry
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-4
Renata Tomanova
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-2
Marcie Louie
Chris Evert 7-6(0) 7-6(1)
Sue Barker
Rosie Casals 7-6(4) 6-0
Olga Morozova
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-0 7-5
Nancy Richey
Chris Evert 6-3 6-3
Rosie Casals
Final
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4
Chris Evert

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 5
Monica Seles 3
Billie Jean King 2
Hana Mandlikova 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Clay Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1 Asa Carlsson H2H Match data
1994 Clay Sabine Hack 7-5 6-4 Mary Pierce H2H Match data
1993 Clay Conchita Martínez 6-3 6-2 Sabine Hack H2H Match data
1992 Clay Monica Seles 6-1 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data
1991 Clay Monica Seles 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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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 1995 Houston was won by Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on hard courts.