1996 Faber Grand Prix

1996 Faber Grand Prix
Date 19–25 February
Edition 4th
Category Tier II
Draw 28S / 16D
Prize money $450,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Essen, Germany
Champions
Singles
Croatia Iva Majoli
Doubles
United States Meredith McGrath
Latvia Larisa Savchenko

The 1996 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Essen in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 February until 25 February 1996. First-seeded Iva Majoli won the singles title.[1]

Finals

Singles

Croatia Iva Majoli defeated Czech Republic Jana Novotná 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)

  • It was Majoli's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

United States Meredith McGrath / Latvia Larisa Savchenko defeated United States Lori McNeil / Czech Republic Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was McGrath's 1st title of the year and the 25th of her career. It was Savchenko's 2nd title of the year and the 61st of her career.

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $79,000 $36,000 $17,850 $9,400 $4,950 $2,600

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 175–176. ISBN 9780002187145.
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