1996 Open Gaz de France

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1996 Open Gaz de France
Date13–18 February
Edition4th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
Venue Stade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
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The 1996 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris in France that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 13 February until 18 February 1996. Unseeded Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli 7–5, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná defeated Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 175. ISBN   9780002187145.