1996 DFS Classic

1996 DFS Classic
Date 10–16 June
Edition 15th
Category Tier III
Draw 56S / 28D
Prize money $164,250
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, England
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Meredith McGrath
Doubles
Australia Elizabeth Smylie / United States Linda Wild

The 1996 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in England that was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 June until 16 June 1996. Tenth-seeded Meredith McGrath won the singles title.[1]

Finals

Singles

United States Meredith McGrath defeated France Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was McGrath's 4th title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Doubles

Australia Elizabeth Smylie / United States Linda Wild defeated United States Lori McNeil / France Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

  • It was Smylie's only title of the year and the 38th of her career. It was Wild's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career.

References

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