1996 Ameritech Cup

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1996 Ameritech Cup
DateOctober 28 – November 3
Edition25th
Category Tier II
Prize money$450,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Venue UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
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The 1996 Ameritech Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and was held from October 28 through November 3, 1996. Second-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 6–4, 3–6, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs defeated Flag of the United States.svg Angela Lettiere / Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi 6–1, 6–1

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 182. ISBN   9780002187145.