Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Evonne Goolagong 1 final
WTA Chicago 1976 Draw & Results
CompletedEvonne Goolagong won the 1976 Chicago, defeating Virginia Wade 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 26–February 1 on carpet courts in Chicago, United States.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-3
Iris Riedel Kuhn
6-3 1-6 6-4
Natasha Chmyreva
6-0 4-6 6-2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-4 6-3
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-3
Betty Stove
6-2 6-2
Wendy Overton
6-4 6-4
Pam Teeguarden
6-3 7-5
Virginia Wade
6-1 2-6 7-6(4)
Kathy May
3-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Cynthia Doerner
6-1 6-4
Francoise Durr
6-3 7-6(2)
Nancy Richey
6-4 2-0 (ret.)
Marina Kroschina
6-0 6-3
Olga Morozova
6-3 6-1
Carrie Meyer
6-3 7-6(0)
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-1 7-5
Natasha Chmyreva
6-4 6-1
Martina Navratilova
6-2 3-6 6-2
Wendy Overton
6-2 6-4
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-3
Nancy Richey
6-0 4-6 6-3
Olga Morozova
6-1 6-0
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 4-6 6-3
Martina Navratilova
1-6 6-3 6-1
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-2
Nancy Richey
7-5 1-6 6-1
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
7-6(3) 6-2
Virginia Wade
1-6 7-5 7-5
Final
Evonne Goolagong
3-6 6-3 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Evonne Goolagong 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance
View the full Chicago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | 1976 | Carpet |
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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 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.