1976 Virginia Slims of Boston

1976 Virginia Slims of Boston
DateMarch 22–28
Edition4th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 12D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
VenueWalter Brown Arena
Champions
Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
United States Mona Schallau / United States Ann Kiyomura
← 1975 · Virginia Slims of Boston · 1978 →

The 1976 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 22 through March 28, 1976.[1] Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–0

Doubles

United States Mona Schallau / United States Ann Kiyomura defeated United States Rosemary Casals / France Françoise Dürr 3–6, 6–1, 7–5

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 238–239.
  2. ^ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156, 158. ISBN 9780354090117.