1996 Faber Grand Prix | |
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Date | 19–25 February |
Edition | 4th |
Category | Tier II |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | $450,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Essen, Germany |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Iva Majoli | |
Doubles | |
The 1996 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Essen in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 February until 25 February 1996. First-seeded Iva Majoli won the singles title. [1]
Iva Majoli defeated Jana Novotná 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)
Meredith McGrath / Larisa Savchenko defeated Lori McNeil / Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles | $79,000 | $36,000 | $17,850 | $9,400 | $4,950 | $2,600 |
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