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1976 Colgate International

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Date
  
14–20 June

Category
  
Colgate Series (AA)

Prize money
  
$88,500

Edition
  
3rd

Draw
  
64S / 32D

Surface
  
Grass / outdoor

The 1976 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in England. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 14 June through 20 June 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earn £9,000 first-prize money.

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Singles

Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 8–6, 6–3

  • It was Evert's 8th title of the year and the 62nd of her career.

    • Doubles

    Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade 6–4, 1–1 divided due to rain

    References

    1976 Colgate International Wikipedia
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