1996 Pupp Czech Open

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1996 Pupp Czech Open
Date10–15 September
Edition1
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$160,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Champions
Singles
Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir
Doubles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
1996 Pupp Czech Open

The 1996 Pupp Czech Open, also known as the WTA Karlovy Vary, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the only edition of the tournament and was held from 10 September until 15 September 1996. Fifth-seeded Ruxandra Dragomir won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Patty Schnyder 6–2, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Martincová / Flag of Bulgaria.svg Elena Pampoulova 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 184–85. ISBN   9780002187145.