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1976 Virginia Slims of Washington

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Date
  
January 18–25

Category
  
Virginia Slims circuit

Prize money
  
$75,000

Edition
  
5th

Draw
  
32S / 16D

Surface
  
Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor

The 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Smith Center & Capital Center in Washington D.C., District of Columbia in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 18 through January 25, 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade defeated Wendy Overton / Mona Guerrant 7–6, 6–2

References

1976 Virginia Slims of Washington Wikipedia