1996 Australian Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1996 Australian Open
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Score7–5, 2–6, 6–4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1995  · Australian Open ·  1997  

The 1996 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 84th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1996.

Contents

Chanda Rubin partnered with Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and together they successfully defended Sánchez Vicario’s title, defeating Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 in the final. It was the first and only Grand Slam doubles title for Rubin, and the sixth and final Grand Slam doubles title (third and final Australian Open doubles title) for Sánchez Vicario, in their respective careers.

Sánchez Vicario andJana Novotná were the defending champions, but Novotná did not compete this year.

After making the semifinals or better in the last 19 consecutive grand slam tournaments, №1 seeds Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva were ousted in the quarterfinals by Rubin and Sánchez Vicario.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (first round)
  6. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champions)
  9. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (third round)
  10. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Radford (first round)
  11. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens / Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis (third round)
  12. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli (first round)
  13. Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer / Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt (third round)
  14. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke (third round)
  15. Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea / Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild (third round)
  16. Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina / Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
1 774
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6636
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
62 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
4 62
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
62 7
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
1 65
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
72 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
5 64
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
3 62
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
64 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
66
2 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
2 3
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova
0 63
2 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
63 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus.svg N Zvereva
66
Flag of Bulgaria.svg K Maleeva
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
3 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus.svg N Zvereva
2 66
Flag of France.svg L Ghirardi-Rubbi
Flag of France.svg S Pitkowski
64 6 WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
61 1
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
4 681 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus.svg N Zvereva
76
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg L McShea
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
3 3 13 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer
Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
5 2
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of France.svg S Testud
66 Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of France.svg S Testud
1 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
3 61 13 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer
Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
66
13 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer
Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
62 61 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus.svg N Zvereva
1 774
16 Flag of Italy.svg S Farina
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa
3 63 8 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
6636
Flag of Germany.svg A Huber
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
64 6 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Němečková
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Szabová
2 76 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Němečková
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Szabová
3 0
Flag of Poland.svg M Grzybowska
Flag of Poland.svg A Olsza
65 4 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
0 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Sharpe
5 648 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
67
Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of the United States.svg A Keller
777 Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of the United States.svg A Keller
2 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Drake-Brockman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Taylor
4 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
66
8 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
66
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Simpson
2 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
w/o
Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea
62 1 Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
0 664 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
62
Flag of France.svg I Demongeot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
2 1 9 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
3 3r
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
3 63
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg N Feber
604 9 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
677
9 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
7764 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
62 7
12 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
Flag of Croatia.svg I Majoli
70 3 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
1 65
Flag of Japan.svg M Saeki
Flag of Japan.svg Y Yoshida
5 66 Flag of Japan.svg M Saeki
Flag of Japan.svg Y Yoshida
4 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
66 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
66
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
Flag of South Africa.svg J Kruger
2 3 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
6366
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári
4 2 Flag of Finland.svg N Dahlman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
774 2
Flag of Finland.svg N Dahlman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
66 Flag of Finland.svg N Dahlman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
776
Flag of the United States.svg E Hakami
Flag of the United States.svg D Scott
60 1 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
643
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
3 66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
66
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones
2 0 7 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Cacic
Flag of Greece.svg C Papadáki
2 61 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
1 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
63 67 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
67
Flag of Austria.svg P Schwarz
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková
6614 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
0 5
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg H Nagano
3 2 Flag of Austria.svg P Schwarz
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková
0r
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Lake
Flag of the United States.svg L Poruri
625 14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
4
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
7777 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
3 62
15 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
663 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
64 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Bobková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová
3 1 15 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
777
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy-Boulais
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy-Boulais
5 65
Flag of Germany.svg W Probst
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer
3 4 15 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
5 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K de Weille
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noorlander
4 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
76
Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
66 Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
653
Flag of Croatia.svg M Murić
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D van Roost
1 0 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
776
3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
6663
Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi
Flag of the United States.svg S Reece
2 786 Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi
Flag of the United States.svg S Reece
1 0
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Križan
Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková
1 61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
677 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
4 2
Flag of Poland.svg M Mróz
Flag of the United States.svg J Watanabe
3 2 Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Melicharová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Vildová
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Melicharová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Vildová
4 4
Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
66 Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
66
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford
3 0 Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
0 63
11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
662 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
63 6
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
Flag of South Korea.svg S-h Park
2 3 11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
76
Flag of Hungary.svg V Csurgó
Flag of Japan.svg N Kijimuta
66 Flag of Hungary.svg V Csurgó
Flag of Japan.svg N Kijimuta
5 2
Flag of France.svg A Fusai
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
4 4 11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
2 4
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
6782 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
66
Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio
Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
4 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
4 3
Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini
Flag of Italy.svg L Garrone
3 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
66
2 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
66