1996 IGA Tennis Classic

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1996 IGA Tennis Classic
DateFebruary 20–25
Edition11th
Category Tier III
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$164,250
Surface Hard / indoor
Location Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.
VenueThe Greens Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
  1995  · IGA Tennis Classic ·  1997  

The 1996 IGA Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City, OK. [1] It was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 20 through February 25, 1996. [2] Second-seeded Brenda Schultz-McCarthy won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy defeated Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. "Women's Tennis Results $ 164,250 Iga Tennis Classic". UPI. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. "IGA Tennis Classic Lands a Winner No. 9 Davenport to Compete in Event". Oklahoman.com. January 17, 1997. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 183. ISBN   9780002187145.