1976 Toyota Women's Classic

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1976 Toyota Women's Classic
Date7–12 December
Edition14th
CategoryColgate Series
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong
Champions
Singles
Australia Margaret Court
Doubles
Australia Margaret Court / Netherlands Betty Stöve
← 1975 · WTA Melbourne · 1977 →

The 1976 Toyota Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Kooyong in Melbourne in Australia. The event was part of the 1976–1977 Colgate International Series. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 7 December through 12 December 1976.[1] Sixth-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title, the 191st and final of her career, and earned $9,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Winners[edit]

Singles[edit]

Australia Margaret Court defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Court's 1st title of the year and the 191st and last of her career.

Doubles[edit]

Australia Margaret Court / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated South Africa Linky Boshoff / South Africa Ilana Kloss 6–2, 6–4

Prize money[edit]

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $9,000 $5,000 $2,400 $1,450 $800 $400

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 248.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. ISBN 9780354090117.
  3. ^ "Quick win to Court in Toyota classic". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 556. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 December 1976. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.