1976 Colgate International Championships
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| 1976 Colgate International Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 November – 5 December |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
The 1976 Colgate International Championships, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the Colgate International Series of the 1977 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 30 November through 5 December 1976.[2] Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[3][2]
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated
Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Navratilova /
Betty Stöve defeated
Françoise Dürr /
Ann Kiyomura 6–3, 7–5