Champion Chris Evert Final score 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 Seeds 8 | Runner-up Evonne Goolagong Draw 96 (8Q) Singles men | |
Reigning champion Billie-Jean King did not defend her title, as she had retired from singles play. Chris Evert defeated Evonne Cawley 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships.
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Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
- Chris Evert (Champion)
- Evonne Cawley (Finalist)
- Virginia Wade (Semifinalist)
- Martina Navratilova (Semifinalist)
- Olga Morozova (Quarterfinalist)
- Rosie Casals (Quarterfinalist)
- Sue Barker (Quarterfinalist)
- Kerry Melville (Quarterfinalist)
The seeding list was accurately reflected in the tournament result, with all the seeds achieving their expected final achievements. This is the only example in the entire Wimbledon history where the seeding for either the gentlemen's or ladies' singles has been replicated in the results.
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References
1976 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA