1996 European Indoors

1996 European Indoors
Date 14–20 October
Edition 13th
Category Tier I
Draw 28S / 16D
Prize money $926,250
Surface Hard / indoor
Location Zürich, Switzerland
Venue Hallenstadion
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
Switzerland Martina Hingis / Czech Republic Helena Suková

The 1996 European Indoors was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hallenstadion in Zürich in Switzerland that was part of Tier I of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 14 October through 20 October 1996. Fourth-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles titles and earned $150,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Gabriela Sabatini announced her retirement shortly after losing her first-round match against Jennifer Capriati.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Novotná's 8th title of the year and the 74th of her career.

Doubles

Switzerland Martina Hingis / Czech Republic Helena Suková defeated United States Nicole Arendt / Belarus Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Hingis' 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Suková's 4th title of the year and the 76th of her career.

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 182. ISBN 9780002187145.
  2. ↑ "Philippoussis wins first ATP title at Toulouse GP". Deseret News. 21 October 1996.
  3. ↑ "Sabatini, 26, to retire after wonderful career". Los Angeles Times. 23 October 1996.
  4. ↑ Robin Finn (23 October 1996). "Sabatini to announce end to her career tomorrow". The New York Times.
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