1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships

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1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships
DateApril 8–14
Edition17th
Category Tier II
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$450,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Amelia Island, FL, U.S.
Venue Amelia Island Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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The 1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 1996. Eighth-seeded Irina Spîrlea won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea defeated Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–1

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 177. ISBN   9780002187145.