WTA South African Open 1976 Draw & Results

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Brigette Cuypers won the 1976 South African Open, defeating Laura Dupont 6-7(7) 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 22–28 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Brigette Cuypers
def. Laura Dupont , 6-7(7) 6-4 6-1
Dates
Nov 22 — Nov 28
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Brigette Cuypers 6-7(7) 6-4 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* F
SF (2)
Brigette Cuypers 4-6 6-3 6-3 Annette Van Zyl DEF H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* SF
Laura Dupont 6-0 6-1 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* QF
Brigette Cuypers 4-6 6-3 6-0 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* QF
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-3 6-3 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* QF
Annette Van Zyl DEF 6-2 6-4 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Annette Van Zyl DEF 6-7 7-5 6-3 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Lesley Charles 7-6 7-5 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-3 6-7 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Glynis Coles 7-6 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Laura Dupont 6-2 6-1 Wilma Smit H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Brigette Cuypers 6-3 6-2 Ingrid Bentzer H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Stephanie Tolleson 6-3 6-2 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16
Tanya Harford 6-3 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Lesley Charles 6-2 7-6 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-4 0-6 7-5 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Ingrid Bentzer 7-6 0-6 6-3 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Wilma Smit 6-1 6-1 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Heidi Eisterlehner 2-6 6-1 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Marianna Brummer 6-7 6-3 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Annette Van Zyl DEF 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Tanya Harford 6-1 7-6 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-3 3-6 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Greer Stevens 7-5 6-3 Nicky Kruger H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-1 6-3 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Glynis Coles 6-4 6-3 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-3 3-6 6-1 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Stephanie Tolleson 6-1 2-6 6-4 Sally Greer H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32
Laura Dupont 6-3 6-2 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Brenda Kirk 9 appearances

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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 South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data 1984 Hard
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data 1981 Hard
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data 1980 Hard
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data 1979 Hard
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1976

Previous editions of South African Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.