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1996 WTA Tour
Women's tennis circuit
Women's tennis circuit
– November 25, 1996 WTA Championships Summer Olympics WTA Tier I (8) WTA Tier II (15) WTA Tier III (11) WTA Tier IV (11) (US$2,665,706)
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis circuit, organized 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 officially part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1996 WTA Tour schedule.
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January
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | [Hyundai Hopman Cup](1996-hopman-cup) | ||||
| Perth, Australia | |||||
| ITF Mixed Teams Championships | |||||
| Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 9 teams (RR) | |||||
| 2–1 | |||||
| [Amway Classic](1996-amway-classic) | |||||
| Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-amway-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1996-amway-classic-doubles) | USA Sandra Cacic | ||||
| 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | AUT Barbara Paulus | ARG Florencia Labat | |||
| CHN Fang Li | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| GER Sabine HackITA Rita Grande | |||||
| GER Karin Kschwendt | |||||
| BEL Els Callens | |||||
| FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | |||||
| 6–1, 6–0 | CAN Jill Hetherington | ||||
| AUS Kristine Radford | |||||
| 8 Jan | [Schweppes Tasmanian International](1996-schweppes-tasmanian-international) | ||||
| Hobart, Australia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-schweppes-tasmanian-international-singles) – [Doubles](1996-schweppes-tasmanian-international-doubles) | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| 6–1, 6–2 | JPN Mana Endo | TPE Shi-Ting Wang | |||
| ARG Florencia Labat | AUT Judith Wiesner | ||||
| ITA Silvia FarinaESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| JPN Kyōko Nagatsuka | |||||
| 7–6, 6–3 | AUS Kerry-Anne Guse | ||||
| KOR Park Sung-hee | |||||
| [Peters International](1996-peters-international) | |||||
| Sydney, Australia | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $342,500 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-peters-international-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-peters-international-women-s-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 | USA Lindsay Davenport | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||
| JPN Kimiko Date | RSA Mariaan de Swardt | ||||
| USA Mary Joe FernándezAUS Nicole Bradtke | |||||
| USA Chanda Rubin | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | USA Lori McNeil | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 15 Jan | |||||
| 22 Jan | [Australian Open](1996-australian-open) | ||||
| Melbourne, Australia | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Hard – $3,970,600 – 128S/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1996-australian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-australian-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1996-australian-open-mixed-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–4, 6–1 | GER Anke Huber | USA Chanda Rubin | |||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioSUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| USA Chanda Rubin | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| AUS Mark Woodforde | |||||
| 4–6, 7–5, 6–0 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| USA Luke Jensen | |||||
| 29 Jan | [Toray Pan Pacific Open](1996-toray-pan-pacific-open) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-toray-pan-pacific-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-toray-pan-pacific-open-doubles) | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| 6–4, 6–1 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| JPN Naoko SawamatsuBUL Magdalena Maleeva | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 7–6, 6–3 | RSA Mariaan de Swardt | ||||
| ROM Irina Spîrlea |
February
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | [Open Gaz de France](1996-open-gaz-de-france) | ||||
| Paris, France | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-open-gaz-de-france-singles) – [Doubles](1996-open-gaz-de-france-doubles) | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| 7–5, 7–6 | CRO Iva Majoli | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | |||
| ITA Silvia Farina | FRA Nathalie Dechy | ||||
| NED Miriam OremansGER Petra Begerow | |||||
| GER Anke Huber | |||||
| NED Kristie Boogert | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–4, 6–3 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 19 Feb | [Faber Grand Prix](1996-faber-grand-prix) | ||||
| Essen, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-faber-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1996-faber-grand-prix-doubles) | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) | CZE Jana Novotná | SWE Åsa Carlsson | |||
| GER Anke Huber | BEL Els Callens | ||||
| AUS Rennae StubbsUSA Jennifer Capriati | |||||
| GER Barbara Rittner | |||||
| USA Meredith McGrath | |||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | USA Lori McNeil | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 20 Feb | [IGA Classic](1996-iga-classic) | ||||
| Oklahoma City, United States | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-iga-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1996-iga-classic-doubles) | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | ||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | RSA Amanda Coetzer | USA Chanda Rubin | |||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | USA Katrina Adams | ||||
| RSA Joannette KrugerUSA Amy Frazier | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Chanda Rubin | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| 6–4, 6–3 | USA Katrina Adams | ||||
| USA Debbie Graham | |||||
| 26 Feb | [EA-Generali Ladies Linz](1996-ea-generali-ladies-linz) | ||||
| Linz, Austria | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-ea-generali-ladies-linz-singles) – [Doubles](1996-ea-generali-ladies-linz-doubles) | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| 6–2, 6–4 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | RUS Elena Makarova | |||
| CZE Helena Suková | BEL Laurence Courtois | ||||
| AUT Judith WiesnerSWE Åsa Carlsson | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| USA Meredith McGrath | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | AUS Rennae Stubbs | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková |
March
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | [State Farm Evert Cup](1996-newsweek-champions-cup-and-the-state-farm-evert-cup) | ||||
| Indian Wells, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $550,000 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-state-farm-evert-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1996-state-farm-evert-cup-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 7–6, 7–6 | ESP Conchita Martínez | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| JPN Kimiko Date | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| USA Chanda RubinFRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| USA Lindsay Lee | |||||
| USA Chanda Rubin | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| 6–1, 6–4 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 21 Mar | [Lipton Championships](1996-lipton-championships) | ||||
| Key Biscayne, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $1,550,000 – 96S/48D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-lipton-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-lipton-championships-women-s-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | USA Chanda Rubin | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | JPN Kimiko Date | ||||
| GER Anke HuberARG Gabriela Sabatini | |||||
| ROM Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | USA Meredith McGrath | ||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland |
April
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | [Family Circle Cup](1996-family-circle-cup) | ||||
| Hilton Head Island, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-family-circle-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1996-family-circle-cup-doubles) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 | AUT Barbara Paulus | ESP Conchita Martínez | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | GER Petra Begerow | ||||
| ROM Irina SpîrleaCRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| GER Sabine Hack | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 8 Apr | [Bausch & Lomb Championships](1996-bausch-lomb-championships) | ||||
| Amelia Island, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay – $450,000 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-bausch-lomb-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1996-bausch-lomb-championships-doubles) | ROM Irina Spîrlea | ||||
| 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | FRA Mary Pierce | USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| GER Sabine HackAUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| USA Meredith McGrath | |||||
| USA Chanda Rubin | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–1, 6–1 | USA Meredith McGrath | ||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| 8 Apr | [Danamon Open](1996-danamon-open) | ||||
| Jakarta, Indonesia | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-danamon-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-danamon-open-doubles) | USA Linda Wild | ||||
| W/O | INA Yayuk Basuki | JPN Naoko Kijimuta | |||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| JPN Rika HirakiGER Claudia Porwik | |||||
| JPN Kyōko Nagatsuka | |||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | |||||
| 7–6(7–2), 7–5 | BEL Laurence Courtois | ||||
| BEL Nancy Feber | |||||
| 15 Apr | [Japan Open Tennis Championships](1996-japan-open-tennis-championships) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-doubles) | JPN Kimiko Date | ||||
| 7–5, 6–4 | USA Amy Frazier | JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | GER Karin Kschwendt | ||||
| SVK Katarína StudeníkováUSA Kimberly Po | |||||
| USA Corina Morariu | |||||
| JPN Kimiko Date | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| USA Kimberly Po | |||||
| 22 Apr | [Fed Cup first round](1996-fed-cup-world-group-first-round) | ||||
| Salzburg, Austria, Clay | |||||
| Tokyo, Japan, Hard (i) | |||||
| Amiens, France, Clay | |||||
| Murcia, Spain, Clay | 3-2 | ||||
| 3-2 | |||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 3-2 | |||||
| 29 Apr | ["M" Electronika Cup](1996-m-electronika-cup) | ||||
| Bol, Croatia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-m-electronika-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1996-m-electronika-cup-doubles) | ITA Gloria Pizzichini | ||||
| 6–0, 6–2 | CRO Silvija Talaja | ITA Sandra Cecchini | |||
| ARG Paola Suárez | CZE Sandra Kleinová | ||||
| AUT Sandra DopferMAD Dally Randriantefy | |||||
| RSA Joannette Kruger | |||||
| ARG Laura Montalvo | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | ||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| 29 Apr | [Rexona Cup](1996-rexona-cup) | ||||
| Hamburg, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay – $450,000 – 28S/14D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-rexona-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1996-rexona-cup-doubles) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| 4–6, 7–6, 6–0 | ESP Conchita Martínez | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | |||
| FRA Mary Pierce | ESP Ángeles Montolio | ||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthySUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| ROM Ruxandra Dragomir | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| SUI Martina Hingis |
May
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | [Budapest Lotto Open](1996-budapest-lotto-open) | ||||
| Budapest, Hungary | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-budapest-lotto-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-budapest-lotto-open-doubles) | ROM Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| 7–6(8–6), 6–1 | AUT Melanie Schnell | BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||
| HUN Rita Kuti-Kis | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| USA Meghann ShaughnessyHUN Andrea Temesvári | |||||
| SVK Denisa Krajčovičová | |||||
| USA Katrina Adams | |||||
| USA Debbie Graham | |||||
| 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | CZE Radka Bobková | ||||
| CZE Eva Melicharová | |||||
| [Italian Open](1996-italian-open-tennis) | |||||
| Rome, Italy | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-italian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-italian-open-women-s-doubles) | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | SUI Martina Hingis | ROM Irina Spîrlea | |||
| CRO Iva Majoli | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioFRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| BUL Magdalena Maleeva | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| ROM Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| 13 May | [WTA German Open](1996-wta-german-open) | ||||
| Berlin, Germany | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-wta-german-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-wta-german-open-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 | SVK Karina Habšudová | CRO Iva Majoli | |||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
| AUT Barbara PaulusGER Anke Huber | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| USA Meredith McGrath | |||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| 6–1, 5–7, 7–6(7–4) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| [Rover Championships](1996-rover-championships) | |||||
| Cardiff, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-rover-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1996-rover-championships-doubles) | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | BEL Laurence Courtois | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||
| CAN Patricia Hy-Boulais | JPN Naoko Kijimuta | ||||
| FRA Alexandra FusaiNED Miriam Oremans | |||||
| RSA Mariaan de Swardt | |||||
| USA Katrina Adams | |||||
| RSA Mariaan de Swardt | |||||
| 6–0, 6–4 | BEL Els Callens | ||||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | |||||
| 20 May | [Internationaux de Strasbourg](1996-internationaux-de-strasbourg) | ||||
| Strasbourg, France | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-internationaux-de-strasbourg-singles) – [Doubles](1996-internationaux-de-strasbourg-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–3, 7–6(8–6) | AUT Barbara Paulus | AUT Judith Wiesner | |||
| SVK Katarína Studeníková | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| FRA Nathalie TauziatFRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | |||||
| USA Annie Miller | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| AUS Nicole Bradtke | |||||
| 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | USA Marianne Werdel | ||||
| USA Tami Whitlinger | |||||
| [World Doubles Cup](1996-world-doubles-cup) | |||||
| Edinburgh, Great Britain | |||||
| Clay – $188,125 – 8D | |||||
| [Doubles](1996-world-doubles-cup-doubles) | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 6–3, 2–6, 7–6 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | USA Adams / RSA de Swardt | ||||
| USA McGrath / LAT Neiland | RUS Makarova / RUS Maniokova | ||||
| USA Garrison / USA Rinaldi | |||||
| ARG Tarabini / NED Vis | |||||
| CAN Hetherington / AUS Radford | |||||
| [Open Paginas Amarillas](1996-open-paginas-amarillas) | |||||
| Madrid, Spain | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay – $250,000 – 28S/14D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-open-paginas-amarillas-singles) – [Doubles](1996-open-paginas-amarillas-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | USA Monica Seles | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ROM Irina Spîrlea | ||||
| CZE Ludmila RichterováNED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 7–6(7–4), 6–2 | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| NED Miriam Oremans | |||||
| 27 May | |||||
| 3 Jun | [French Open](1996-french-open) | ||||
| Paris, France | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Clay – $4,456,343 – 128S/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1996-french-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-french-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1996-french-open-mixed-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ESP Conchita Martínez | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| USA Lindsay DavenportSVK Karina Habšudová | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 6–2, 6–1 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| ARG Patricia Tarabini | |||||
| ARG Javier Frana | |||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| USA Luke Jensen |
June
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | [DFS Classic](1996-dfs-classic) | ||||
| Birmingham, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Grass – $164,250 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-dfs-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1996-dfs-classic-doubles) | USA Meredith McGrath | ||||
| 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||
| NED Miriam Oremans | LAT Larisa Neiland | ||||
| BEL Els CallensGER Christina Singer | |||||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | |||||
| AUS Elizabeth Smylie | |||||
| USA Linda Wild | |||||
| 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | USA Lori McNeil | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 17 Jun | [Wilkinson Championships](1996-wilkinson-championships) | ||||
| Rosmalen, Netherlands | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Grass – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-wilkinson-lady-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1996-wilkinson-lady-championships-doubles) | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| 6–4, 7–6 | CZE Helena Suková | AUT Judith Wiesner | |||
| ROM Ruxandra Dragomir | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| NED Kristie BoogertLAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| 6–4, 7–6 | NED Kristie Boogert | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 18 Jun | [Direct Line International Championships](1996-direct-line-international-championships) | ||||
| Eastbourne, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Grass – $363,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-direct-line-international-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1996-direct-line-international-championships-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–0, 6–2 | USA Mary Joe Fernández | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | ARG Inés Gorrochategui | ||||
| USA Lisa RaymondINA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | RSA Rosalyn Fairbank | ||||
| USA Pam Shriver | |||||
| 24 Jun | |||||
| 1 Jul | [Wimbledon Championships](1996-wimbledon-championships) | ||||
| London, Great Britain | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Grass – $3,392,408 – 128S/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1996-wimbledon-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-wimbledon-championships-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1996-wimbledon-championships-mixed-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–3, 7–5 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | JPN Kimiko Date | |||
| USA Meredith McGrath | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| FRA Mary PierceAUT Judith Wiesner | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 5–7, 7–5, 6–1 | USA Meredith McGrath | ||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| CZE Cyril Suk | |||||
| 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 | LAT Larisa Neiland | ||||
| AUS Mark Woodforde |
July
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | [Fed Cup Semifinals](1996-fed-cup-world-group-semifinals) | ||||
| Nagoya, Japan, Carpet (i) | |||||
| Bayonne, France, Carpet (i) | |||||
| 5–0 | |||||
| 3-2 | |||||
| 15 Jul | [Torneo Internazionali Femminili di Palermo](1996-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo) | ||||
| Palermo, Italy | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo-singles) – [Doubles](1996-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo-doubles) | AUT Barbara Schett | ||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | GER Sabine Hack | GER Jana Kandarr | |||
| ITA Silvia Farina | BEL Stephanie Devillé | ||||
| AUT Sandra DopferFRA Sarah Pitkowski | |||||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||||
| SVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| AUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| 6–1, 6–2 | ARG Florencia Labat | ||||
| GER Barbara Rittner | |||||
| 23 Jul | Summer Olympics | ||||
| Atlanta, United States | |||||
| Summer Olympics | |||||
| Hard – 64S/32D | |||||
| Singles – Doubles | Fourth Place | ||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| 7–6(10–8), 6–2 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| 7–6(10–8), 6–4 | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | NED Manon Bollegraf | ||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
August
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | [du Maurier Open](1996-du-maurier-open) | ||||
| Montreal, Canada | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $926,250 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-du-maurier-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-du-maurier-open-women-s-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–1, 7–6 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | INA Yayuk Basuki | |||
| USA Kimberly Po | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | ||||
| USA Amy FrazierUSA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| ARG Florencia Labat | |||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 7–6, 6–1 | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| [Meta Styrian Open](1996-meta-styrian-open) | |||||
| Maria Lankowitz, Austria | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-meta-styrian-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-meta-styrian-open-doubles) | AUT Barbara Paulus | ||||
| 0-0 ret | ITA Sandra Cecchini | BEL Stephanie Devillé | |||
| CRO Silvija Talaja | CZE Petra Langrová | ||||
| ESP Cristina Torrens ValeroARG Bettina Villella | |||||
| CZE Lenka Cenková | |||||
| SVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| UKR Natalia Medvedeva | |||||
| 6–4, 7–5 | CZE Lenka Cenková | ||||
| CZE Kateřina Kroupová | |||||
| 12 Aug | [Acura Classic](1996-acura-classic) | ||||
| Manhattan Beach, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 56S/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-acura-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1996-acura-classic-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–2 6–3 | GER Anke Huber | GER Steffi Graf | |||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| RSA Amanda CoetzerJPN Kimiko Date | |||||
| ROM Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–1, 6–4 | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| USA Kimberly Po | |||||
| 19 Aug | [Toshiba Classic](1996-toshiba-classic) | ||||
| San Diego, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-toshiba-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1996-toshiba-classic-doubles) | JPN Kimiko Date | ||||
| 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | SVK Katarína Studeníková | ||||
| FRA Sandrine TestudARG Gabriela Sabatini | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | LAT Larisa Neiland | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 26 Aug | |||||
| 2 Sep | [US Open](1996-us-open-tennis) | ||||
| New York City, United States | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Hard – $4,624,000 – 128S/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1996-us-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-us-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1996-us-open-mixed-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 7–5, 6–4 | USA Monica Seles | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | AUT Judith Wiesner | ||||
| CZE Jana NovotnáUSA Linda Wild | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Patrick Galbraith | |||||
| 7–6, 7–6 | NED Manon Bollegraf | ||||
| USA Rick Leach |
September
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | [Pupp Czech Open](1996-pupp-czech-open) | ||||
| Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $160,000 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-pupp-czech-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-pupp-czech-open-doubles) | ROM Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 | SUI Patty Schnyder | CZE Lenka Cenková | |||
| SVK Katarína Studeníková | ITA Flora Perfetti | ||||
| SVK Henrieta NagyováSUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi | |||||
| CRO Silvija Talaja | |||||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | CZE Eva Martincová | ||||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||||
| 16 Sep | [Nichirei International Championships](1996-nichirei-international-championships) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/14D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-nichirei-international-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1996-nichirei-international-championships-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–1, 6–4 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | JPN Kimiko Date | |||
| USA Kimberly Po | JPN Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||
| RSA Amanda CoetzerFRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| TPE Shi-Ting Wang | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| 6–3, 7–6 | KOR Park Sung-hee | ||||
| TPE Wang Shi-ting | |||||
| [Warsaw Cup by Heros](1996-warsaw-cup-by-heros) | |||||
| Warsaw, Poland | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-warsaw-cup-by-heros-singles) – [Doubles](1996-warsaw-cup-by-heros-doubles) | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | ||||
| 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | AUT Barbara Paulus | SVK Janette Husárová | |||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | SVK Katarína Studeníková | ||||
| ITA Flora PerfettiITA Silvia Farina | |||||
| ROM Cătălina Cristea | |||||
| UKR Olga Lugina | |||||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||||
| 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| ITA Laura Garrone | |||||
| 23 Sep | [Fed Cup Final](1996-fed-cup-world-group-final) | ||||
| Atlantic City, United States, Carpet (i) | |||||
| 5-0 | |||||
| 30 Sep | [Sparkassen Cup](1996-sparkassen-cup) | ||||
| Leipzig, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/12D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-sparkassen-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1996-sparkassen-cup-doubles) | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 | CRO Iva Majoli | GER Steffi Graf | |||
| CZE Helena Suková | AUT Judith Wiesner | ||||
| BUL Magdalena MaleevaUSA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| NED Kristie Boogert | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| NED Miriam Oremans |
October
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | [Porsche Tennis Grand Prix](1996-porsche-tennis-grand-prix) | ||||
| Filderstadt, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1996-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | GER Anke Huber | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| AUT Judith Wiesner | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| CZE Jana NovotnáCRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| USA Nicole Arendt | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| [Wismilak International](1996-wismilak-international) | |||||
| Surabaya, Indonesia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $155,340 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-wismilak-international-singles) – [Doubles](1996-wismilak-international-doubles) | |||||
| TPE Shi-Ting Wang | |||||
| 6–4, 6–0 | JPN Nana Miyagi | CZE Adriana Gerši | |||
| JPN Yuka Yoshida | CZE Ludmila Richterová | ||||
| FRA Nathalie DechyJPN Haruka Inoue | |||||
| FRA Sarah Pitkowski | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| AUS Kerry-Anne Guse | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | SLO Tina Križan | ||||
| FRA Noëlle van Lottum | |||||
| 14 Oct | [European Indoors](1996-european-indoors) | ||||
| Zürich, Switzerland | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-european-indoors-singles) – [Doubles](1996-european-indoors-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | SUI Martina Hingis | GER Anke Huber | |||
| CRO Iva Majoli | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| ITA Silvia FarinaUSA Jennifer Capriati | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 7–5, 6–4 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| [Nokia Open](1996-nokia-open) | |||||
| Beijing, China | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-nokia-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-nokia-open-doubles) | TPE Wang Shi-ting | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | CHN Chen Li-Ling | THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | |||
| FRA Sandrine Testud | USA Linda Wild | ||||
| JPN Naoko KijimutaJPN Mana Endo | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | |||||
| JPN Miho Saeki | |||||
| 7–5, 6–4 | JPN Yuko Hosoki | ||||
| JPN Kazue Takuma | |||||
| 21 Oct | [Bell Challenge](1996-bell-challenge) | ||||
| Quebec City, Canada | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-bell-challenge-singles) – [Doubles](1996-bell-challenge-doubles) | USA Lisa Raymond | ||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | BEL Els Callens | USA Tami Whitlinger-Jones | |||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | ||||
| USA Kimberly PoARG Florencia Labat | |||||
| USA Jolene Watanabe | |||||
| USA Debbie Graham | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| 6–1, 6–4 | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| USA Kimberly Po | |||||
| [SEAT Open](1996-seat-open) | |||||
| Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-seat-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-seat-open-doubles) | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| 6–3, 6–0 | SVK Karina Habšudová | FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | |||
| AUT Barbara Paulus | BLR Natasha Zvereva | ||||
| SVK Katarína StudeníkováBEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||||
| NED Kristie Boogert | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 | GER Barbara Rittner | ||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| 28 Oct | [Kremlin Cup](1996-kremlin-cup) | ||||
| Moscow, Russia | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 30S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-kremlin-cup-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1996-kremlin-cup-women-s-doubles) | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | AUT Barbara Paulus | BEL Sabine Appelmans | |||
| AUT Barbara Schett | SVK Katarína Studeníková | ||||
| ROM Ruxandra DragomirUKR Elena Tatarkova | |||||
| RUS Elena Makarova | |||||
| UKR Natalia Medvedeva | |||||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | |||||
| 7–6, 4–6, 6–1 | ITA Silvia Farina Elia | ||||
| AUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| [Ameritech Cup](1996-ameritech-cup) | |||||
| Chicago, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-ameritech-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1996-ameritech-cup-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | USA Jennifer Capriati | USA Monica Seles | |||
| SUI Martina Hingis | ROM Irina Spîrlea | ||||
| USA Meredith McGrathUSA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 6–1, 6–1 | USA Angela Lettiere | ||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi |
November
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | [Bank of the West Classic](1996-bank-of-the-west-classic) | ||||
| Oakland, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-bank-of-the-west-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1996-bank-of-the-west-classic-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–2, 6–0 | USA Monica Seles | ROM Irina Spîrlea | |||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | USA Kimberly Po | ||||
| RUS Elena LikhovtsevaUSA Linda Wild | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | ROU Irina Spîrlea | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 11 Nov | [Advanta Championships of Philadelphia](1996-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia) | ||||
| Philadelphia, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia-singles) – [Doubles](1996-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–4 ret | GER Steffi Graf | USA Marianne Witmeyer | |||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | USA Chanda Rubin | ||||
| AUT Barbara PaulusUSA Annie Miller | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| USA Lori McNeil | |||||
| 18 Nov | [Chase Championships](1996-chase-championships) | ||||
| New York City, United States | |||||
| WTA Tour Championships | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-chase-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1996-chase-championships-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 | SUI Martina Hingis | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| CRO Iva Majoli | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| JPN Kimiko Date | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| [Volvo Women's Open](1996-volvo-women-s-open) | |||||
| Pattaya City, Thailand | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1996-volvo-women-s-open-singles) – [Doubles](1996-volvo-women-s-open-doubles) | ROM Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| 7–6, 6–4 | THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | CZE Denisa Chládková | |||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | JPN Miho Saeki | ||||
| ARG Florencia LabatSVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| JPN Yuka Yoshida | |||||
| JPN Miho Saeki | |||||
| JPN Yuka Yoshida | |||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | SLO Tina Križan | ||||
| JPN 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:
- total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
- 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);
- a singles doubles mixed doubles hierarchy;
- 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 | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | X | |||||||||||||||
| **11** | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1** | USA Sandra Cacic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1** | BEL Els Callens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **3** | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2** | Indonesia Yayuk Basuki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **5** | USA Monica Seles | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **7** | USA Lindsay Davenport | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **4** | USA Mary Joe Fernández | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **4** | USA Chanda Rubin | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **6** | LAT Larisa Neiland | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2** | CRO Iva Majoli | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1** | JPN Kyōko Nagatsuka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **3** | USA Gigi Fernández | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **3** | BLR Natasha Zvereva | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **3** | NED Kristie Boogert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **10** | CZE Jana Novotná | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **4** | USA Meredith McGrath | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **6** | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1** | BEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2** | NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **7** | GER Steffi Graf | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Linda Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Kimiko Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Gloria Pizzichini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ARG Laura Montalvo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ARG Paola Suárez |
List of players and singles titles won, last name alphabetically:
- GER Steffi Graf – Indian Wells, Miami, Berlin, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, WTA Championships (7)
- USA Monica Seles – Sydney, Australian Open, Eastbourne, Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (5)
- CZE Jana Novotná – Madrid, Zurich, Chicago, Philadelphia (4)
- ROU Ruxandra Dragomir – Budapest, Karlovy Vary, Pattaya City (3)
- GER Anke Huber – Rosmalen, Leipzig, Luxembourg (3)
- JPN Kimiko Date – Tokyo (Tier III), San Diego (2)
- USA Lindsay Davenport – Strasbourg, Manhattan Beach (2)
- FRA Julie Halard-Decugis – Hobart, Paris (2)
- SUI Martina Hingis – Filderstadt, Oakland (2)
- CRO Iva Majoli – Tokyo (Tier I), Essen (2)
- ESP Conchita Martínez – Rome, Moscow (2)
- ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Hilton Head, Hamburg (2)
- TPE Shi-Ting Wang – Surabaya, Beijing (2)
- USA Sandra Cacic – Auckland (1)
- USA Meredith McGrath – Birmingham (1)
- SVK Henrieta Nagyová – Warsaw (1)
- AUT Barbara Paulus – Maria Lankowitz (1)
- ITA Gloria Pizzichini – Bol (1)
- USA Lisa Raymond – Quebec City (1)
- AUT Barbara Schett – Palermo (1)
- NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy – Oklahoma City (1)
- ROU Irina Spîrlea – Amelia Island (1)
- BEL Dominique Van Roost – Cardiff (1)
- USA Linda Wild – Jakarta (1)
The following players won their first title:
- USA Sandra Cacic
- ITA Gloria Pizzichini
- ROU Ruxandra Dragomir
- BEL Dominique Van Roost
- AUT Barbara Schett
- SVK Henrieta Nagyová
- SUI Martina Hingis
- USA Lisa Raymond
Rankings
Below are the 1996 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
| Singles Year-end Ranking |
|---|
| **No** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12 |
| 13 |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
| Doubles Year-end Ranking |
|---|
| **No** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12 |
| 13 |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
|- |}
References
References
- Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1996". [[Women's Tennis Association.
- Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1996". [[Women's Tennis Association.
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