Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Houston 1976 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-3
Lesley Hunt
6-3 6-4
Renata Tomanova
6-4 6-4
Francoise Durr
6-2 7-5
Nancy Richey
6-2 6-3
Terry Holladay
6-3 6-3
Marcie Louie
7-6(2) 6-2
Betty Stove
6-0 6-0
Chris Evert
6-4 7-5
Kathy Kuykendall
7-6 (1) 5-7 6-4
Sue Barker
4-6 6-2 6-2
Cynthia Doerner
6-4 3-6 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-2 6-0
Valerie Ziegenfuss
6-0 7-6(4)
Janet Newberry
7-6(1) 6-3
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-1 3-6 6-3
Renata Tomanova
6-4 6-2
Nancy Richey
6-0 6-3
Marcie Louie
6-1 6-4
Chris Evert
6-0 6-4
Sue Barker
6-7(0) 6-2 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-3 6-1
Olga Morozova
6-3 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
5-7 6-0 7-5
Chris Evert
6-3 6-3
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Beth Norton 1 appearance
View the full Houston record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-4 | Chris Evert | H2H | Match data | 1976 | Hard |
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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.