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1976 Virginia Slims of Houston
Date	January 12–18
Edition	6th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	34S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue	Astro Arena
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Rosie Casals
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from January 12 through January 18, 1976. Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4

• It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

Françoise Dürr / Rosie Casals defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova 6–0, 7–5

Prize money

See also

• Evert–Navratilova rivalry

References

1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 233–234.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780354090117.

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