1996 Acura Classic | |
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Date | August 12–18 |
Edition | 23rd |
Category | Tier II |
Draw | 56S / 28D |
Prize money | $450,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
Venue | Manhattan Country Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1996 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from August 12 through August 18, 1996. [1]
Lindsay Davenport defeated
Anke Huber 6–2, 6–3
Lindsay Davenport /
Natasha Zvereva defeated
Amy Frazier /
Kimberly Po 6–1, 6–4
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