Australian Open 1976 / women's doubles

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's doubles
1975 ◄ 1976 ► 1977 (January)
Grand Slams 1976 women's doubles
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This article describes the women's doubles from the 1976 Australian Open . The defending champions were Evonne Cawley and Peggy Michel .

The final contested Evonne Cawley and Helen Gourlay against Lesley Turner and Renáta Tomanová , which Cawley and Gourlay won in one set.

Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Evonne Cawley Helen Gourlay   victory 02.  Lesley Bowrey Renáta Tomanová   final 03.  Sue Barker Michelle Tyler   Quarter finals 04th  Heidi Eisterlehner Helga Masthoff   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 Helen Gourlay

6th

6th

Diane Evers Chris O'Neil

1

2

1

Evonne Cawley Helen Gourlay

8th

2

Lesley Bowrey Renáta Tomanová

1

Kathleen Harter Wendy Turnbull

3

6th

5

2

Lesley Bowrey Renáta Tomanová

6th

4th

7th

Upper half

Upper half 1

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

1

E. Cawley H. Gourlay

6th

6th

N. Gregory J. Hanrahan

0

3

1

E. Cawley H. Gourlay

6th

6th

M. Gurdal B. Simon

1

1

M. Gurdal B. Simon

6th

6th

C. Cerato K. Neill

3

0

Upper half 2

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

4th

H. Eisterlehner H. Masthoff

2

7th

3

D. Evers, C. O'Neil

6th

5

6th

D. Evers, C. O'Neil

6th

6th

R. Blount K. Hallam

3

4th

N. Eastburn G. Williams

3

2

C. Griffiths J. Walker

5

3

R. Blount K. Hallam

6th

6th

R. Blount K. Hallam

7th

6th

Bottom half

Lower half 1

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

K. Harter W. Turnbull

w.

O.

J. Burrows J. Wilton

K. Harter W. Turnbull

w.

O.

C. Matison P. Whytcross

6th

6th

C. Matison P. Whytcross

J. Dimond W. Moore

3

1

K. Harter W. Turnbull

6th

4th

6th

3

S. Barker, M. Tyler

4th

6th

3

J. Dalton K. Ruddell

7th

2

5

3

S. Barker, M. Tyler

6th

6th

7th

Lower half 2

First round

Round of 16

Quarter finals

L. Raymond G. Stirton

3

0

M. Smith C. Zeeman

6th

6th

M. Smith C. Zeeman

6th

0

1

2

L. Bowrey R. Tomanová

3

6th

6th

D. Berkinshaw E. Murata

2

L. Bowrey R. Tomanová

w.

O.

Web links

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