1996 DFS Classic – Singles

Zina Garrison-Jackson was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.

Singles
1996 DFS Classic
ChampionUnited States Meredith McGrath
Runner-upFrance Nathalie Tauziat
Score2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Draw56 (8 Q / 3 WC )
Seeds16
Main article: 1996 DFS Classic

Meredith McGrath won the title, defeating Nathalie Tauziat in the final 2–6, 6–4, 6–4.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (semifinals)
  2. France Nathalie Tauziat (final)
  3. Belarus Natasha Zvereva (third round)
  4. United States Linda Wild (second round)
  5. United States Lisa Raymond (third round)
  6. United States Lori McNeil (third round)
  7. Belgium Dominique Van Roost (third round)
  8. Belgium Laurence Courtois (quarterfinals)
  9. Netherlands Miriam Oremans (semifinals)
  10. United States Meredith McGrath (champion)
  11. Japan Naoko Kijimuta (first round)
  12. Germany Christina Singer (quarterfinals)
  13. Italy Gloria Pizzichini (third round)
  14. United States Gigi Fernández (third round)
  15. Belgium Els Callens (quarterfinals)
  16. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Tatjana Ječmenica (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6 7  
15 Soviet Union Larisa Neiland 2 6  
1 Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6 3 4
10 United States Meredith McGrath 3 6 6
10 United States Meredith McGrath 6 6  
15 Belgium Els Callens 3 2  
10 United States Meredith McGrath 2 6 6
2 France Nathalie Tauziat 6 4 4
12 Germany Christina Singer 4 5  
9 Netherlands Miriam Oremans 6 7  
9 Netherlands Miriam Oremans 2 3  
2 France Nathalie Tauziat 6 6  
8 Belgium Laurence Courtois 0 2  
2 France Nathalie Tauziat 6 6  

Section 1
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Netherlands B Schultz-McCarthy 6 7  
  Netherlands P Kamstra 6 6     Netherlands P Kamstra 3 5  
  Italy L Golarsa 0 4   1 Netherlands B Schultz-McCarthy 6 6 6
  Luxembourg A Kremer 2 7 7 13 Italy G Pizzichini 7 3 3
  United States E deLone 6 5 5   Luxembourg A Kremer 4 2  
  Australia K Godridge 3 2   13 Italy G Pizzichini 6 6  
13 Italy G Pizzichini 6 6   1 Netherlands B Schultz-McCarthy 6 7  
11 Japan N Kijimuta 6 5 4   Latvia L Savchenko 2 6  
  Latvia L Savchenko 3 7 6   Latvia L Savchenko 6 7  
  Spain P Hermida 6 2 4 Q Australia T Musgrave 2 5  
Q Australia T Musgrave 3 6 6   Latvia L Savchenko 2 6 6
  France C Dhenin 7 4 6 7 Belgium D Van Roost 6 4 3
  Austria M Schnell 5 6 4   France C Dhenin 3 5  
7 Belgium D Van Roost 6 7  

Section 2
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Belarus N Zvereva 6 6  
WC United Kingdom C Wood 3 1     United States N Arendt 4 4  
  United States N Arendt 6 6   3 Belarus N Zvereva 1 0  
Q Australia K-A Guse 0 2   10 United States M McGrath 6 6  
  Slovenia T Križan 6 6     Slovenia T Križan 3 3  
  Australia A Ellwood 3 4   10 United States M McGrath 6 6  
10 United States M McGrath 6 6   10 United States M McGrath 6 6  
15 Belgium E Callens 6 6   15 Belgium E Callens 3 2  
  Australia R McQuillan 4 3   15 Belgium E Callens 6 7 6
  Belgium N Feber 7 6     Belgium N Feber 7 5 3
  Canada S Jeyaseelan 6 1   15 Belgium E Callens 5 7 6
  Venezuela M Vento 2 3   5 United States L Raymond 7 6 1
WC United States P Shriver 6 6   WC United States P Shriver 4 4  
5 United States L Raymond 6 6  

Section 3
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 United States L McNeil 4 6 6
Q Netherlands S Noorlander 6 6   Q Netherlands S Noorlander 6 2 4
Q Australia N Pratt 2 3   6 United States L McNeil 3 6 3
  Finland N Dahlman 6 3   12 Germany C Singer 6 1 6
  Romania C Cristea 7 6     Romania C Cristea 5 1  
  Australia R Stubbs 2 2   12 Germany C Singer 7 6  
12 Germany C Singer 6 6   12 Germany C Singer 4 5  
9 Netherlands M Oremans 7 6   9 Netherlands M Oremans 6 7  
WC United Kingdom S Smith 5 3   9 Netherlands M Oremans 6 6  
  France I Demongeot 7 6     France I Demongeot 2 3  
  Canada M Drake 6 3   9 Netherlands M Oremans 6 6  
  United States K Po 7 0 3 Q Australia K Radford 3 2  
Q Australia K Radford 5 6 6 Q Australia K Radford 6 6 6
4 United States L Wild 7 2 3

Section 4
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Belgium L Courtois 6 6  
Q United Kingdom K Cross 2 2     Sweden M Strandlund 2 2  
  Sweden M Strandlund 6 6   8 Belgium L Courtois 7 2 6
  United States K Rinaldi-Stunkel 7 7     United States K Rinaldi-Stunkel 6 6 1
  Poland A Olsza 5 6     United States K Rinaldi-Stunkel 4 6 6
  Japan R Hiraki 0 6 4 16 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia T Ječmenica 6 3 4
16 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia T Ječmenica 6 4 6 8 Belgium L Courtois 0 2  
14 United States G Fernández 6 6   2 France N Tauziat 6 6  
  Argentina I Gorrochategui 1 2   14 United States G Fernández 7 7  
Q United Kingdom M Miller 6 4 6 Q United Kingdom M Miller 5 5  
  United States L Poruri 4 6 3 14 United States G Fernández 5 2  
Q Thailand T Tanasugarn 6 6   2 France N Tauziat 7 6  
  United States K Adams 4 4   Q Thailand T Tanasugarn 6 6 3
2 France N Tauziat 4 7 6
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