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Tennis tournament
1976 Virginia Slims of Dallas
DateMarch 15–21
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDallas, U.S.
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
United States Mona Schallau / United States Ann Kiyomura
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas,[Texas that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament, held from March 15 through March 21, 1976. First-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 in first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated United States Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

United States Mona Schallau / United States Ann Kiyomura defeated United States Marita Redondo / South Africa Greer Stevens 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $15,000 $8,000 $4,650 $3,900 $1,900 $1,100 $550

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 238.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156, 158. ISBN 9780354090117.

External links

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