1996 Internationaux de Strasbourg

The 1996 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Strasbourg, France that was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 May until 25 May 1996. Third-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title.[1]

1996 Internationaux de Strasbourg
Date20–25 May
Edition10th
CategoryTier III
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$164,250
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationStrasbourg, France
Champions
Singles
United States Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
Indonesia Yayuk Basuki / Australia Nicole Bradtke

Finals

Singles

United States Lindsay Davenport defeated Austria Barbara Paulus 6–3, 7–6(8–6)

  • It was Davenport's 2nd title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Doubles

Indonesia Yayuk Basuki / Australia Nicole Bradtke defeated United States Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer / United States Tami Whitlinger-Jones 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Basuki's 2nd title of the year and the 11th of her career. It was Bradtke's only title of the year and the 12th 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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