1996 WTA Tour
Details | |
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Duration | January 1, 1996 - November 25, 1996 |
Edition | 26th |
Tournaments | 51 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships Summer Olympics WTA Tier I (8) WTA Tier II (15) WTA Tier III (11) WTA Tier IV (11) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Steffi Graf (7) |
Most tournament finals | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (9) |
Prize money leader | Steffi Graf (US$2,665,706) |
Points leader | Steffi Graf (4,649) |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Steffi Graf |
Doubles Team of the year | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Most improved player of the year | Martina Hingis |
Newcomer of the year | Anna Kournikova |
Comeback player of the year | Jennifer Capriati |
← 1995 1997 → |
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1996 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule[]
The table below shows the 1996 WTA Tour schedule.
- Key
Grand Slam events |
Summer Olympic Games |
Year-end championships |
Tier I events |
Tier II events |
Tier III events |
Tier IV events |
Team events |
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Jan | Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 9 teams (RR) |
Croatia 2–1 |
Switzerland | Round Robin (Group A) United StatesSouth Africa France |
Round Robin (Group B) GermanyAustralia Netherlands |
Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event $107,500 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Sandra Cacic 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 |
Barbara Paulus | Florencia Labat Fang Li |
Julie Halard-Decugis Sabine Hack Rita Grande Karin Kschwendt | |
Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–0 |
Jill Hetherington Kristine Radford | ||||
8 Jan | Schweppes Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event $107,500 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–2 |
Mana Endo | Shi-Ting Wang Florencia Labat |
Judith Wiesner Silvia Farina Virginia Ruano Pascual Ai Sugiyama |
Yayuk Basuki Kyōko Nagatsuka 7–6, 6–3 |
Kerry-Anne Guse Park Sung-hee | ||||
Peters International Sydney, Australia Tier II event $342,500 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Monica Seles 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Lindsay Davenport | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Kimiko Date |
Mariaan de Swardt Mary Joe Fernández Nicole Bradtke Chanda Rubin | |
Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–3 |
Lori McNeil Helena Suková | ||||
15 Jan 22 Jan |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $3,970,600 - Hard - 128S/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
Monica Seles 6–4, 6–1 |
Anke Huber | Chanda Rubin Amanda Coetzer |
Iva Majoli Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez |
Chanda Rubin Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
Larisa Neiland Mark Woodforde 4–6, 7���5, 6–0 |
Nicole Arendt Luke Jensen | ||||
29 Jan | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event $926,250 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Iva Majoli 6–4, 6–1 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez |
Monica Seles Naoko Sawamatsu Magdalena Maleeva Lindsay Davenport |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6, 6–3 |
Mariaan de Swardt Irina Spîrlea |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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13 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event $450,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Julie Halard-Decugis 7–5, 7–6 |
Iva Majoli | Magdalena Maleeva Silvia Farina |
Nathalie Dechy Miriam Oremans Petra Begerow Anke Huber |
Kristie Boogert Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–3 |
Julie Halard-Decugis Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
19 Feb | Faber Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event $450,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Iva Majoli 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) |
Jana Novotná | Åsa Carlsson Anke Huber |
Els Callens Rennae Stubbs Jennifer Capriati Barbara Rittner |
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Lori McNeil Helena Suková | ||||
20 Feb | IGA Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event $164,250 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–3, 6–2 |
Amanda Coetzer | Chanda Rubin Elena Likhovtseva |
Katrina Adams Joannette Kruger Amy Frazier Lisa Raymond |
Chanda Rubin Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–4, 6–3 |
Katrina Adams Debbie Graham | ||||
26 Feb | EA-Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier III event $164,250 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Sabine Appelmans 6–2, 6–4 |
Julie Halard-Decugis | Elena Makarova Helena Suková |
Laurence Courtois Judith Wiesner Åsa Carlsson Jana Novotná |
Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath 6–4, 6–4 |
Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková |
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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8 Mar | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event $550,000 - Hard - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 7–6, 7–6 |
Conchita Martínez | Lindsay Davenport Kimiko Date |
Amanda Coetzer Chanda Rubin Nathalie Tauziat Lindsay Lee |
Chanda Rubin Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–1, 6–4 |
Julie Halard-Decugis Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
21 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event $1,550,000 - Hard - 96S/48D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–3 |
Chanda Rubin | Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová |
Kimiko Date Anke Huber Gabriela Sabatini Irina Spîrlea |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–4 |
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event $926,250 - Clay - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
Barbara Paulus | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná |
Petra Begerow Irina Spîrlea Iva Majoli Sabine Hack |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–3 |
Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
8 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, USA Tier II event $450,000 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Irina Spîrlea 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Mary Pierce | Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Conchita Martínez Sabine Hack Barbara Schett Meredith McGrath |
Chanda Rubin Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1 |
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland | ||||
8 Apr | Danamon Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier III event $164,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Linda Wild W/O |
Yayuk Basuki | Naoko Kijimuta Laurence Courtois |
Sabine Appelmans Rika Hiraki Claudia Porwik Kyōko Nagatsuka |
Rika Hiraki Naoko Kijimuta 7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
Laurence Courtois Nancy Feber | ||||
15 Apr | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier III event $164,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Kimiko Date 7–5, 6–4 |
Amy Frazier | Ai Sugiyama Naoko Kijimuta |
Karin Kschwendt Katarína Studeníková Kimberly Po Corina Morariu |
Kimiko Date Ai Sugiyama 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 |
Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | ||||
22 Apr | Fed Cup First Round Salzburg, Austria, Clay Tokyo, Japan, Hard (i) Amiens, France, Clay Murcia, Spain, Clay |
First Round winners United States 3-2Japan 3-2 France 3–2 Spain 3-2 |
First Round losers AustriaGermany Argentina South Africa |
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29 Apr | "M" Electronika Cup Bol, Croatia Tier IV event $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Gloria Pizzichini 6–0, 6–2 |
Silvija Talaja | Sandra Cecchini Paola Suárez |
Sandra Kleinová Sandra Dopfer Dally Randriantefy Joannette Kruger |
Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 6���7, 6–3, 6–4 |
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Alexandra Fusai | ||||
29 Apr | Rexona Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $450,000 - Clay - 28S/14D Singles - Doubles |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 7–6, 6–0 |
Conchita Martínez | Julie Halard-Decugis Mary Pierce |
Ángeles Montolio Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Martina Hingis Ruxandra Dragomir |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 May | Budapest Lotto Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Ruxandra Dragomir 7–6(8–6), 6–1 |
Melanie Schnell | Elena Pampoulova Rita Kuti-Kis |
Julie Halard-Decugis Meghann Shaughnessy Andrea Temesvári Denisa Krajčovičová |
Katrina Adams Debbie Graham 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Radka Bobková Eva Melicharová | ||||
Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event $926,250 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Conchita Martínez 6–2, 6–3 |
Martina Hingis | Irina Spîrlea Iva Majoli |
Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat Magdalena Maleeva | |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis | ||||
13 May | WTA German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $926,250 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
Karina Habšudová | Iva Majoli Elena Likhovtseva |
Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Anke Huber Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 6–1, 5–7, 7–6(7–4) |
Martina Hingis Helena Suková | ||||
Rover Championships Cardiff, Great Britain Tier IV event $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Dominique Van Roost 6–4, 6–2 |
Laurence Courtois | Henrieta Nagyová Patricia Hy-Boulais |
Naoko Kijimuta Alexandra Fusai Miriam Oremans Mariaan de Swardt | |
Katrina Adams Mariaan de Swardt 6–0, 6–4 |
Els Callens Laurence Courtois | ||||
20 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event $164,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
Barbara Paulus | Judith Wiesner Katarína Studeníková |
Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Annie Miller |
Yayuk Basuki Nicole Bradtke 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
Marianne Werdel Tami Whitlinger | ||||
World Doubles Cup Edinburgh, Great Britain $188,125 - Clay - 8D Doubles |
Arendt Bollegraf 6–3, 2–6, 7–6 |
Fernández Zvereva |
Adams / De Swardt McGrath / Neiland |
Makarova / Maniokova Garrison / Rinaldi Tarabini / Vis Hetherington / Radford | |
Open Paginas Amarillas Madrid, Spain Tier II event $250,000 - Clay - 28S/14D Singles - Doubles |
Jana Novotná 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Magdalena Maleeva | Monica Seles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Irina Spîrlea Ludmila Richterová Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Amanda Coetzer | |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans | ||||
27 May 3 Jun |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $4,456,343 - Clay - 128S/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná |
Iva Majoli Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová Monica Seles |
Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–1 |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva | ||||
Patricia Tarabini Javier Frana 6–2, 6–2 |
Nicole Arendt Luke Jensen |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event $164,250 - Grass - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Meredith McGrath 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Nathalie Tauziat | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Miriam Oremans |
Larisa Neiland Els Callens Christina Singer Laurence Courtois |
Elizabeth Smylie Linda Wild 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
17 Jun | Wilkinson Championships Rosmalen, Netherlands Tier III event $164,250 - Grass - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Anke Huber 6–4, 7–6 |
Helena Suková | Judith Wiesner Ruxandra Dragomir |
Iva Majoli Kristie Boogert Larisa Neiland Dominique Van Roost |
Larisa Neiland Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–4, 7–6 |
Kristie Boogert Helena Suková | ||||
18 Jun | Direct Line International Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event $363,000 - Grass - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Monica Seles 6–0, 6–2 |
Mary Joe Fernández | Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná |
Inés Gorrochategui Lisa Raymond Yayuk Basuki Conchita Martínez |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Pam Shriver | ||||
24 Jun 1 Jul |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,392,408 - Grass - 128S/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–3, 7–5 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Kimiko Date Meredith McGrath |
Jana Novotná Mary Pierce Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández |
Martina Hingis Helena Suková 5–7, 7–5, 6–1 |
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland | ||||
Helena Suková Cyril Suk 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Larisa Neiland Mark Woodforde |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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8 Jul | Fed Cup Semifinals Nagoya, Japan, Carpet (i) Bayonne, France, Carpet (i) |
Semifinals winners United States 5–0Spain 3-2 |
Semifinals losers JapanFrance |
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15 Jul | Torneo Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Barbara Schett 6–3, 6–3 |
Sabine Hack | Jana Kandarr Silvia Farina |
Stephanie Devillé Sandra Dopfer Sarah Pitkowski Henrieta Nagyová |
Janette Husárová Barbara Schett 6–1, 6–2 |
Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner | ||||
23 Jul | Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States Summer Olympics Hard - 64S/32D Singles - Doubles |
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Fourth Place |
Lindsay Davenport 7–6(8), 6–2 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná 7–6(8), 6–4 |
Mary Joe Fernández | ||
Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández 7–6(6), 6–4 |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková |
Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–3 |
Manon Bollegraf Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Aug | du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event $926,250 - Hard - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Monica Seles 6–1, 7–6 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Yayuk Basuki Kimberly Po |
Magdalena Maleeva Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Florencia Labat |
Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6, 6–1 |
Mary Joe Fernández Helena Suková | ||||
Meta Styrian Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Barbara Paulus 0-0 ret |
Sandra Cecchini | Stephanie Devillé Silvija Talaja |
Petra Langrová Cristina Torrens Valero Bettina Villella Lenka Cenková | |
Janette Husárová Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–5 |
Lenka Cenková Katerina Kroupova | ||||
12 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event $450,000 - Hard - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Lindsay Davenport 6–2 6–3 |
Anke Huber | Steffi Graf Karina Habšudová |
Amy Frazier Amanda Coetzer Kimiko Date Irina Spîrlea |
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–4 |
Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | ||||
19 Aug | Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event $450,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Kimiko Date 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez |
Katarína Studeníková Sandrine Testud Gabriela Sabatini Nathalie Tauziat |
Gigi Fernández Conchita Martínez 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
26 Aug 2 Sep |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $4,624,000 - Hard - 128S/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–4 |
Monica Seles | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez |
Judith Wiesner Jana Novotná Linda Wild Amanda Coetzer |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
Lisa Raymond Patrick Galbraith 7–6, 7–6 |
Manon Bollegraf Rick Leach |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Sep | Pupp Czech Open Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Tier IV event $160,000 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Ruxandra Dragomir 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
Patty Schnyder | Lenka Cenková Katarína Studeníková |
Flora Perfetti Henrieta Nagyová Emmanuelle Gagliardi Silvija Talaja |
Karina Habšudová Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Eva Martincová Elena Pampoulova | ||||
16 Sep | Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event $450,000 - Hard - 28S/14D Singles - Doubles |
Monica Seles 6–1, 6–4 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Kimiko Date Kimberly Po |
Naoko Sawamatsu Amanda Coetzer Mary Pierce Shi-Ting Wang |
Amanda Coetzer Mary Pierce 6–3, 7–6 |
Park Sung-hee Wang Shi-ting | ||||
Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier III event $164,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Henrieta Nagyová 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
Barbara Paulus | Janette Husárová Karina Habšudová |
Katarína Studeníková Flora Perfetti Silvia Farina Cătălina Cristea | |
Olga Lugina Elena Pampoulova 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Alexandra Fusai Laura Garrone | ||||
23 Sep | Fed Cup Final Atlantic City, United States, Carpet (i) |
United States 5-0 |
Spain | ||
30 Sep | Sparkassen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event $450,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/12D Singles - Doubles |
Anke Huber 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 |
Iva Majoli | Steffi Graf Helena Suková |
Judith Wiesner Magdalena Maleeva Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Kristie Boogert Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–4 |
Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event $450,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Martina Hingis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Anke Huber | Lindsay Davenport Judith Wiesner |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jana Novotná Iva Majoli Conchita Martínez |
Nicole Arendt Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–3 |
Martina Hingis Helena Suková | ||||
Wismilak International Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV event $155,340 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Shi-Ting Wang 6–4, 6–0 |
Nana Miyagi | Adriana Gerši Yuka Yoshida |
Ludmila Richterová Nathalie Dechy Haruka Inoue Sarah Pitkowski | |
Alexandra Fusai Kerry-Anne Guse 6–4, 6–4 |
Tina Križan Noëlle van Lottum | ||||
14 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event $926,250 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2 |
Martina Hingis | Anke Huber Iva Majoli |
Sabine Appelmans Silvia Farina Jennifer Capriati Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
Martina Hingis Helena Suková 7–5, 6–4 |
Nicole Arendt Natasha Zvereva | ||||
Nokia Open Beijing, China Tier IV event $107,500 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Wang Shi-ting 6–3, 6–4 |
Chen Li-Ling | Tamarine Tanasugarn Sandrine Testud |
Linda Wild Naoko Kijimuta Mana Endo Yayuk Basuki | |
Naoko Kijimuta Miho Saeki 7–5, 6–4 |
Yuko Hosoki Kazue Takuma | ||||
21 Oct | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event $164,250 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Lisa Raymond 6–4, 6–4 |
Els Callens | Tami Whitlinger-Jones Elena Likhovtseva |
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Kimberly Po Florencia Labat Jolene Watanabe |
Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–1, 6–4 |
Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | ||||
SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event $164,250 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Anke Huber 6–3, 6–0 |
Karina Habšudová | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Barbara Paulus |
Natasha Zvereva Katarína Studeníková Sabine Appelmans Henrieta Nagyová | |
Kristie Boogert Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Barbara Rittner Dominique Van Roost | ||||
28 Oct | Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier III event $400,000 - Carpet (i) - 30S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Conchita Martínez 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 |
Barbara Paulus | Sabine Appelmans Barbara Schett |
Katarína Studeníková Ruxandra Dragomir Elena Tatarkova Elena Makarova |
Natalia Medvedeva Larisa Neiland 7–6, 4–6, 6–1 |
Silvia Farina Elia Barbara Schett | ||||
Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II event $450,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Jana Novotná 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
Jennifer Capriati | Monica Seles Martina Hingis |
Irina Spîrlea Meredith McGrath Lindsay Davenport Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 6–1 |
Angela Lettiere Nana Miyagi |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Nov | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, United States Tier II event $450,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–0 |
Monica Seles | Irina Spîrlea Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
Kimberly Po Elena Likhovtseva Linda Wild Lindsay Davenport |
Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–1, 6–3 |
Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
11 Nov | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier II event $450,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Jana Novotná 6–4 ret |
Steffi Graf | Marianne Witmeyer Yayuk Basuki |
Chanda Rubin Barbara Paulus Annie Miller Lisa Raymond |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Nicole Arendt Lori McNeil | ||||
18 Nov | Chase Championships New York City, United States WTA Tour Championships $2,000,000 - Carpet (i) - 16S/8D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 |
Martina Hingis | Jana Novotná Iva Majoli |
Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Conchita Martínez Kimiko Date |
Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–2 |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event $107,500 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Ruxandra Dragomir 7–6, 6–4 |
Tamarine Tanasugarn | Denisa Chládková Henrieta Nagyová |
Miho Saeki Florencia Labat Janette Husárová Yuka Yoshida | |
Miho Saeki Yuka Yoshida 6–2, 6–3 |
Tina Križan Nana Miyagi |
Statistical Information[]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1996 WTA World Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and the Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV tournaments. The players/nations are sorted by:
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by player[]
Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Tier I tournaments |
Tier II tournaments |
Tier III tournaments |
Tier IV tournaments |
All titles | |||||||||
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S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | X | ||
11 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
1 | Sandra Cacic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Els Callens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Julie Halard-Decugis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2 | Yayuk Basuki | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
5 | Monica Seles | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
7 | Lindsay Davenport | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
4 | Mary Joe Fernández | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
4 | Chanda Rubin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
6 | Larisa Neiland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Iva Majoli | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
1 | Kyōko Nagatsuka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Gigi Fernández | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
3 | Natasha Zvereva | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
3 | Kristie Boogert | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
10 | Jana Novotná | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||
4 | Meredith McGrath | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
6 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
1 | Sabine Appelmans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Manon Bollegraf [a] | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
7 | Steffi Graf | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Irina Spîrlea | |||||||||||||||||
Linda Wild | |||||||||||||||||
Rika Hiraki | |||||||||||||||||
Naoko Kijimuta | |||||||||||||||||
Kimiko Date | |||||||||||||||||
Ai Sugiyama | |||||||||||||||||
Gloria Pizzichini | |||||||||||||||||
Laura Montalvo | |||||||||||||||||
Paola Suárez |
List of players and singles titles won, last name alphabetically:
- Steffi Graf - Indian Wells, Miami, Berlin, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, WTA Championships (7)
- Monica Seles - Sydney, Australian Open, Eastbourne, Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (5)
- Jana Novotná - Madrid, Zurich, Chicago, Philadelphia (4)
- Ruxandra Dragomir - Budapest, Karlovy Vary, Pattaya City (3)
- Anke Huber - Rosmalen, Leipzig, Luxembourg (3)
- Kimiko Date - Tokyo (Tier III), San Diego (2)
- Lindsay Davenport - Strasbourg, Manhattan Beach (2)
- Julie Halard-Decugis - Hobart, Paris (2)
- Martina Hingis - Filderstadt, Oakland (2)
- Iva Majoli - Tokyo (Tier I), Essen (2)
- Conchita Martínez - Rome, Moscow (2)
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario - Hilton Head, Hamburg (2)
- Shi-Ting Wang - Surabaya, Beijing (2)
- Sandra Cacic - Auckland (1)
- Meredith McGrath - Birmingham (1)
- Henrieta Nagyová - Warsaw (1)
- Barbara Paulus - Maria Lankowitz (1)
- Gloria Pizzichini - Bol (1)
- Lisa Raymond - Quebec City (1)
- Barbara Schett - Palermo (1)
- Brenda Schultz-McCarthy - Oklahoma City (1)
- Irina Spîrlea - Amelia Island (1)
- Dominique Van Roost - Cardiff (1)
- Linda Wild - Jakarta (1)
The following players won their first title:
- Sandra Cacic
- Gloria Pizzichini
- Ruxandra Dragomir
- Dominique Van Roost
- Barbara Schett
- Henrieta Nagyová
- Martina Hingis
- Lisa Raymond
Rankings[]
Below are the 1996 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1996" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1996" (PDF). WTA. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- 1996 WTA Tour
- 1996 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons