Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. It was her second Wimbledon singles title and fifth major singles title overall.
Billie Jean King was the reigning champion, but had retired from singles play.
Three-time champion Maria Bueno competed at Wimbledon for the first time since 1968.
Seeds
Chris Evert (champion) Evonne Goolagong Cawley (final) Virginia Wade (semifinals) Martina Navratilova (semifinals) Olga Morozova (quarterfinals) Rosie Casals (quarterfinals) Sue Barker (quarterfinals) Kerry Reid (quarterfinals)
Qualifying
The seeding list was accurately reflected in the tournament result, with all the seeds achieving their expected final achievements. This is the only example in the entire Wimbledon history where the seeding for either the gentlemen's or ladies' singles has been replicated in the results.Wimbledon: The Official History of the Championships. Barrett, John. Collins Willow 2011
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry
References
External links
1976 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation