WTA Chicago 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3
Linky Boshoff
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-3 1-6 6-4
Sue Stap
Natasha Chmyreva 6-0 4-6 6-2
Rosie Casals
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 6-3
Terry Holladay
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-3
Julie Anthony
Betty Stove 6-2 6-2
Donna Ganz
Wendy Overton 6-4 6-4
Kathy Kuykendall
Pam Teeguarden 6-3 7-5
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Virginia Wade 6-1 2-6 7-6(4)
Sue Barker
Kathy May 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Regina Marsikova
Cynthia Doerner 6-1 6-4
Mariana Simionescu
Francoise Durr 6-3 7-6(2)
Florenta Mihai
Nancy Richey 6-4 2-0 (ret.)
Brigette Cuypers
Marina Kroschina 6-0 6-3
Helen Gourlay
Olga Morozova 6-3 6-1
Tine Zwaan
Carrie Meyer 6-3 7-6(0)
Marcie Louie
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 7-5
Iris Riedel Kuhn
Natasha Chmyreva 6-4 6-1
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
Martina Navratilova 6-2 3-6 6-2
Betty Stove
Wendy Overton 6-2 6-4
Pam Teeguarden
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3
Kathy May
Cynthia Doerner (w/o)
Francoise Durr
Nancy Richey 6-0 4-6 6-3
Marina Kroschina
Olga Morozova 6-1 6-0
Carrie Meyer
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 6-3
Natasha Chmyreva
Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-3 6-1
Wendy Overton
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2
Cynthia Doerner
Nancy Richey 7-5 1-6 6-1
Olga Morozova
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong 7-6(3) 6-2
Martina Navratilova
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-5 7-5
Nancy Richey
Final
Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-3 6-2
Virginia Wade

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 11
Margaret Court 2
Bonnie Gadusek 1
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jennifer Capriati H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Magdalena Maleeva 7-5 7-6 Lisa Raymond H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Natasha Zvereva 6-3 7-5 Chanda Rubin H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Monica Seles 3-6 6-2 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1997 Chicago was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5.
Who has won the most Chicago titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Chicago titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1971.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.