1996 Direct Line International Championships

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1996 Direct Line International Championships
Date18–22 June
Edition22nd
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$363,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Venue Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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The 1996 Direct Line International Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 18 June until 22 June 1996. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles'defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 6–0, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Rosalyn Nideffer / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 4–6, 7–5, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 179. ISBN   9780002187145.
  2. "Player bio: Monica Seles". www.itftennis.com.
  3. "Player bio: Jana Novotná". www.itftennis.com.
  4. "Player bio: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario". www.itftennis.com.