1996 WTA German Open

1996 WTA German Open
Date	13–19 May
Edition	27th
Category	Tier I
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$926,250
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Berlin, Germany
Venue	Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko
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The 1996 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin in Germany that was part of the Tier I category of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 27th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May through 19 May 1996. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title. ^[1]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 WTA German Open – Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Karina Habšudová 4–6, 6–2, 7–5

• It was Graf's 3rd title of the year and the 109th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1996 WTA German Open – Doubles

Meredith McGrath / Larisa Savchenko defeated Martina Hingis / Helena Suková 6–1, 5–7, 7–6

• It was McGrath's 3rd title of the year and the 27th of her career. It was Neiland's 2nd title of the year and the 58th of her career.

References

1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 168, 178–179. ISBN   9780002187145.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details
• WTA tournament draws