1976 Colgate International Championships
The 1976 Colgate International Championships, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the Colgate International Series of the 1977 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 30 November through 5 December 1976.[2] Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[3][2]
| 1976 Colgate International Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 November – 5 December |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,500 | $2,650 | $1,300 | $700 |
|---|
Notes
- Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 141–142, 145. ISBN 9780354090391.
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 247–248.
- "Navratilova wins Colgate tennis". The Canberra Times. 6 December 1976. p. 13 – via Trove.
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