1996 DFS Classic

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1996 DFS Classic
Date10–16 June
Edition15th
Category Tier III
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$164,250
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
  1995  · Birmingham Classic ·  1997  

The 1996 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 June until 16 June 1996. Tenth-seeded Meredith McGrath won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath defeated Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 184. ISBN   9780002187145.