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| 1976 Colgate Inaugural | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17–24 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAAA) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Palm Springs, California, United States |
| Venue | Mission Hills Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova | |
The 1976 Colgate Inaugural was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, California in the United States. The event was part of the AAAA category[a] of the Colgate International Series which was incorporated into the 1977 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from October 17 through October 24, 1976.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $45,000 first-prize money.[3][2][1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Chris Evert defeated 
Françoise Dürr 6–1, 6–2
- It was Evert's 11th singles title of the year and the 66th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King / 
Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles [2] | $45,000 | $23,000 | $12,000 | $11,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
|---|
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 142, 145. ISBN 9780354090391.
- 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233, 246.
- ↑ Fred Tupper (October 24, 1976). "Chris Evert takes final and $45,000". The New York Times. p. 176.