Tennis tournament
| 1976 Virginia Slims of Akron | ||||
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| Date | February 3β8 | |||
| Edition | 4th | |||
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit | |||
| Draw | 34S / 8D | |||
| Prize money | $75,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet (i) | |||
| Location | Akron, USA | |||
| Venue | Richfield Coliseum | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Evonne Goolagong | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Brigitte Cuypers /  Mona Guerrant | ||||
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The 1976 Virginia Slims of Akron was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the: Richfield Coliseum in Akron, Ohio in theββUnited States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the "fourth edition of the tournament." And was held from February 3 through February 8, "1976." Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.
Finalsβ»
Singlesβ»
Evonne Goolagong defeated 
Virginia Wade 6β2, 3β6, 6β2
- It was Goolagong's 2nd singles title of the year and the 64th of her career.
Doublesβ»
Brigitte Cuypers / Mona Guerrant defeated Glynis Coles / 
FlorenΘa Mihai 6β4, 7β6
Prize moneyβ»
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $15,000 | $8,000 | $4,275 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $550 |
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Referencesβ»
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and "Janes." p. 157. ISBN 9780354090117.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968β84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 236.