WTA Chicago 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Evonne Goolagong won the 1976 Chicago, defeating Virginia Wade 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from January 26 to February 1, 1976. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Virginia Wade , 3-6 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Chicago 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 1, 1976* F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 7-6(3) 6-2 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Jan 31, 1976* SF
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-5 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 31, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 31, 1976* QF
Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-3 6-1 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 31, 1976* QF
Nancy Richey 7-5 1-6 6-1 Olga Morozova H2H Match data Jan 31, 1976* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 6-3 Natasha Chmyreva H2H Match data Jan 31, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Cynthia Doerner (w/o) Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 3-6 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Nancy Richey 6-0 4-6 6-3 Marina Kroschina H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Wendy Overton 6-2 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 7-5 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
Natasha Chmyreva 6-4 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 30, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Marina Kroschina 6-0 6-3 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Wendy Overton 6-4 6-4 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Natasha Chmyreva 6-0 4-6 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-3 1-6 6-4 Sue Stap H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Kathy May 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Betty Stove 6-2 6-2 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Cynthia Doerner 6-1 6-4 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-1 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-3 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Virginia Wade 6-1 2-6 7-6(4) Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-3 7-5 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Francoise Durr 6-3 7-6(2) Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Nancy Richey 6-4 2-0 (ret.) Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Carrie Meyer 6-3 7-6(0) Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 29, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 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 Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1976 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1976 Chicago was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Virginia Wade 3-6 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1976.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.