Australian Open 1976 / women singles

Australian Open 1976
Singles:	Men's	Ladies
Double:	Men's	Ladies	Mixed
Singles:	Juniors	Juniors
Double:	Juniors	Juniors
R. Single:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
R. Double:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
Australian Open women singles
1975 ◄ 1976 ► 1977 (January)
Grand Slams 1976 women's singles
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This article describes the women's singles at the 1976 Australian Open . The defending champion was Evonne Cawley .

The final contested Evonne Cawley and Renáta Tomanová , which Cawley won in straight sets.

Seeding list

No. Player Round reached 01.  Evonne Cawley victory 02.  Kerry Reid 1 round 03.  Helga Masthoff Quarter finals 04th  Sue Barker Round of 16

No. Player Round reached 05.  Renáta Tomanová final 06th  Helen Gourlay Semifinals 07th  Lesley Bowrey Quarter finals 08th.  Janet Young Round of 16

Main round

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

Semi-finals, finals

	Semifinals							final
	1	Evonne Cawley	6th	6th
	6th	Helen Gourlay	3	3
								1	Evonne Cawley	6th	6th
								5	Renáta Tomanová	2	2
	5	Renáta Tomanová	6th	6th
		Elisabeth Ekblom	3	2

Upper half

Upper half 1

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

1

E. Cawley

6th

6th

L. Stenberg

3

0

1

E. Cawley

6th

6th

B. Simon

2

1

B. Simon

6th

6th

K. Neill

1

4th

1

E. Cawley

6th

7th

7th

L. Bowrey

1

6th

N. Gregory

3

3

M. Gurdal

6th

6th

M. Gurdal

3

4th

7th

L. Bowrey

6th

6th

K. Ruddell

3

1

7th

L. Bowrey

6th

6th

Upper half 2

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

6th

H. Gourlay

6th

6th

N. Bohm

3

1

6th

H. Gourlay

6th

6th

W. Turnbull

1

1

W. Turnbull

6th

6th

P. Whytcross

3

4th

6th

H. Gourlay

6th

6th

6th

H. Eisterlehner

3

7th

2

H. Eisterlehner

7th

6th

K. Hallam

6th

3

H. Eisterlehner

6th

7th

4th

S. Barker

3

6th

D. Evers

4th

5

4th

S. Barker

6th

7th

Bottom half

Lower half 1

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

3

H. Masthoff

6th

6th

J. Dalton

3

2

3

H. Masthoff

7th

7th

M. Tyler

5

6th

M. Tyler

6th

6th

J. Dimond

2

2

3

H. Masthoff

6th

5

1

5

R. Tomanová

4th

7th

6th

J. Hanrahan

6th

2

7th

C. Griffiths

4th

6th

5

J. Hanrahan

3

3

5

R. Tomanová

6th

6th

C. Zeeman

0

2

5

R. Tomanová

6th

6th

Lower half 2

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

8th

J. Young

2

6th

6th

J. Walker

6th

3

0

8th

J. Young

6th

2

3

C. Matison

2

6th

6th

C. Matison

6th

6th

J. Wilton

0

2

C. Matison

6th

3

1

E. Ekblom

4th

6th

6th

C. O'Neil

2

6th

K. Harter

6th

7th

K. Harter

6th

1

2

E. Ekblom

3

6th

6th

E. Ekblom

6th

6th

2

K. Reid

4th

3

Web links

• Australian Open 1976 as PDF (English) on the WTA homepage
• Australian Open 1976 (English) on the ITF website