1996 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying

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Women's singles qualifying
1996 Australian Open
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  1995  · Australian Open ·  1997  

This article displays the qualifying draw for women's singles at the 1996 Australian Open .

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Glass (first round)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Bobková (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jolene Watanabe (qualified)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Audra Keller (first round)
  6. Flag of Slovakia.svg Denisa Krajčovičová (qualifying competition)
  7. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lenka Němečková (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Laxmi Poruri (qualified)
  9. Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst (first round)
  10. Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret (qualified)
  11. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik (first round)
  12. Flag of Switzerland.svg Patty Schnyder (first round)
  13. Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki (qualified)
  14. Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa (second round)
  15. Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Nino Louarsabishvili (second round)
  16. Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova (second round)

Qualifiers

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Janet Lee
  2. Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jolene Watanabe
  4. Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Lubiani
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Laxmi Poruri
  6. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
  7. Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
  8. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonya Jeyaseelan

Qualifying draw

Key

First qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
1 Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Glass 2 4
  Flag of the United States.svg Janet Lee 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Janet Lee 66
  Flag of Japan.svg Hiromi Nagano 4 2
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf 74 5
  Flag of Japan.svg Hiromi Nagano 5 67
  Flag of the United States.svg Janet Lee 66
  Flag of Japan.svg Miho Saeki 3 2
  Flag of Japan.svg Miho Saeki 66
  Flag of Poland.svg Magdalena Feistel 4 1
  Flag of Japan.svg Miho Saeki 66
15 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Nino Louarsabishvili 2 3
  Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Ju-yeon 661
15 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Nino Louarsabishvili 786

Second qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
13 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki 66
  Flag of Greece.svg Christína Papadáki 2 2
13 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki 63 6
  Flag of Italy.svg Laura Garrone 2 64
  Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Barabanschikova 4 63
  Flag of Italy.svg Laura Garrone 677
13 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Elly Hakami 3 4
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming 2 1
  Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 66
  Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 651
  Flag of the United States.svg Elly Hakami 776
  Flag of the United States.svg Elly Hakami 66
5 Flag of the United States.svg Audra Keller 4 3

Third qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jolene Watanabe 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angie Woolcock 3 1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jolene Watanabe 67
  Flag of France.svg Sophie Georges 4 5
  Flag of France.svg Sophie Georges 66
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis 3 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jolene Watanabe 63 6
  Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida 1 64
  Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida 776
  Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Mi-ra 653
  Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida 2 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay 64 3
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay 3 66
9 Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst 63 1

Fourth qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
12 Flag of Switzerland.svg Patty Schnyder 3 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Reid 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Reid 2 2
  Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Lubiani 66
  Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Lubiani 67
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kim de Weille 4 5
  Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Lubiani 66
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson 3 0
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson 66
  Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Eun-ha 2 3
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson 4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder 61 3
  Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder 66
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lenka Němečková 4 1

Fifth qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
8 Flag of the United States.svg Laxmi Poruri 3 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Klim 63 1
8 Flag of the United States.svg Laxmi Poruri 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon Peters 0 1
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon Peters 777
  Flag of Italy.svg Federica Fortuni 5 62
8 Flag of the United States.svg Laxmi Poruri 66
  Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy 2 4
  Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy 66
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander 4 4
  Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy 2 66
16 Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova 62 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melissa Beadman 4 64
16 Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova 63 6

Sixth qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
11 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik 6656
  Flag of Hungary.svg Virág Csurgó 2 778
  Flag of Hungary.svg Virág Csurgó 1 1
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood 66
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood 773 6
  Flag of the United States.svg Christine Neuman 6463
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea 4 1
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea 677
  Flag of France.svg Karine Quentrec 3 63
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea 677
  Flag of Spain.svg Alicia Ortuño 1 62
  Flag of Spain.svg Alicia Ortuño 5 79
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová 75 7

Seventh qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Denisa Krajčovičová 67
  Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva 1 5
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Denisa Krajčovičová 76
  Flag of Poland.svg Aleksandra Olsza 5 4
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová 1 60
  Flag of Poland.svg Aleksandra Olsza 64 6
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Denisa Krajčovičová 4 2
10 Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer 77
  Flag of Japan.svg Misumi Miyauchi 5 5
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer 2 64
10 Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 61 6
  Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 5 1
10 Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 76

Eighth qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
14 Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa 76
  Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz 5 2
14 Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa 2 61
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonya Jeyaseelan 677
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonya Jeyaseelan 66
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Melicharová 1 1
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonya Jeyaseelan 66
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adriana Gerši 0 1
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ludmila Varmužová 5 3
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adriana Gerši 76
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adriana Gerši 64 6
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Bobková 2 62
  Flag of South Africa.svg Tessa Price 4 63
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Bobková 63 6

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