Chanda Rubin is an American former top 10 professional tennis player. During her career, she reached the semifinals at the 1996 Australian Open, the quarterfinals of the French Open three times, and had wins over world number ones Serena Williams and Martina Hingis. In doubles, she won the 1996 Australian Open with Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and was runner-up at the 1999 US Open with Sandrine Testud.
The Tournoi de Québec was a WTA Tour International level tennis tournament held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Held from 1993 to 2018, the tournament was the last women's professional tennis tournament still played on indoor carpet courts. It was held at the PEPS stadium. The tournament was known as Challenge Bell from the first edition to 2013.
The 1996 Lipton Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 12th edition of the Miami Masters and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour and of Tier I of the 1996 WTA Tour. Both the men's and women's events took place at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, Florida in the United States from March 22 through March 31, 1996.
The 2003 Hastings Direct International Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Eastbourne Tennis Centre in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier II of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 16 June through 21 June 2003. Chanda Rubin won the singles title.
The 1997 EA-Generali Ladies Linz was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Intersport Arena in Linz in Austria that was part of Tier III of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from February 3 through February 9, 1997. Chanda Rubin won the singles title.
The 1994 Tasmanian International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Domain Tennis Centre in Hobart in Australia that was part of Tier IV of the 1994 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 10 January through 15 January 1994. Sixth-seeded Mana Endo won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money.
The 1997 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the 6th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from October 26 through November 1, 1998. Tara Snyder won the singles title.
The 1999 ANZ 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 IVb of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 11 through 16 January 1999.
The 1999 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 7th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from November 1 through November 7, 1999. Jennifer Capriati won the singles title.
Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the defending champions and won in the final 6–2, 6–3, against Svetlana Kuznetsova and Martina Navratilova in straight sets. This was Ruano Pascual's 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the US Open. It was also Suárez' 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd title at the US Open.
The 1993 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 1st edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from November 1 through November 7, 1993. Nathalie Tauziat won the singles title.
The 1994 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 1994 WTA Tour. It was the 2nd edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from October 31 through November 6, 1994. Katerina Maleeva won the singles title.
The 2001 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the 9th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from September 17 through September 23, 2001. Meghann Shaughnessy won the singles title.
The 2002 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the 10th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from September 16 through September 22, 2002. Elena Bovina won the singles title.
The 2003 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from October 27 through November 2, 2003. Maria Sharapova won the singles title.
The 2004 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from November 1 through November 7, 2004. Martina Suchá won the singles title.
The 2006 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the PEPS de l'Université Laval in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 2006 WTA Tour. It was the 14th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from October 30 through November 5, 2006. Marion Bartoli won the singles title.
Els Callens and Meghann Shaughnessy were the defending champions, but chose to play on separate teams for this year. Callens played alongside Chanda Rubin and were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Shaughnessy teamed up with Magdalena Maleeva and lost in the second round.
Mary Pierce and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions, but had different outcomes. While Pierce did not compete this year, Stubbs partnered with Cara Black, but they lost in first round to Daniela Hantuchová and Chanda Rubin.
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion, but lost against Chanda Rubin in the final, 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3.
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