| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1996 "M" Electronika Cup | |
| Champion |  Gloria Pizzichini |
| Runner-up |  Silvija Talaja |
| Final score | 6–0, 6–2 |
Sabine Appelmans was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Gloria Pizzichini won in the final 6–0, 6–2 against Silvija Talaja.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Iva Majoli (second round)
Joannette Kruger (quarterfinals)
Alexandra Fusai (first round)
Radka Zrubáková (second round)
Veronika Martinek (second round) Janette Husárová (second round)
Paola Suárez (quarterfinals) Henrieta Nagyová (first round)Richard Krajicek was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Cédric Pioline.
Kimiko Date was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Naoko Sawamatsu.
Conchita Martínez was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Mary Pierce.
Gretchen Magers was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Sara Gomer.
Steffi Graf was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Gabriela Sabatini.
Meredith McGrath was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Jana Novotná was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Nathalie Tauziat.
Iva Majoli was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Patty Schnyder.
Pam Shriver was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Sandra Cecchini was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Mary Pierce.
Mary Pierce was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Mirjana Lučić.
Steffi Graf was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Gabriela Sabatini was the defending champion and won in the final 6–0, 6–2 against Isabel Cueto.
Neige Dias was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Andrea Vieira.
Martin Sinner was the defending singles champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Tim Henman.
Greg Rusedski was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Martin Damm.
Thomas Muster was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Andrea Gaudenzi.
Thomas Muster was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Wayne Ferreira was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Tim Henman.
