1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships

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1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships
Date14–19 May
Edition2nd
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Cardiff, Wales
Champions
Singles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Van Roost
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
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The 1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cardiff in Wales that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 to 19 May 1996. Fifth-seeded Dominique Van Roost won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Van Roost defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois 6–0, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 183. ISBN   9780002187145.