1996 Schweppes Tasmanian International

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1996 Schweppes Tasmanian International
Date8–14 January
Edition3rd
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Hobart, Australia
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki / Flag of Japan.svg Kyoko Nagatsuka
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The 1996 Schweppes Tasmanian International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart in Australia that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 8 through 14 January 1996. Unseeded Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Flag of Japan.svg Mana Endo 6–1, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki / Flag of Japan.svg Kyoko Nagatsuka defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse / Flag of South Korea.svg Sung-Hee Park 7–6, 6–3

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References

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