1996 Toshiba Classic

The 1996 Toshiba Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the La Costa Resort and Spa in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 19 through August 25, 1996. Fourth-seeded Kimiko Date won the singles title.[1]

1996 Toshiba Classic
DateAugust 19–25
Edition18th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationSan Diego, California, U.S.
VenueLa Costa Resort and Spa
Champions
Singles
Japan Kimiko Date
Doubles
United States Gigi Fernández / Spain Conchita Martínez

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1996 Toshiba Classic – Singles

Japan Kimiko Date defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Date's 3rd title of the year and the 8th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1996 Toshiba Classic – Doubles

United States Gigi Fernández / Spain Conchita Martínez defeated Latvia Larisa Savchenko / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Fernández's 3rd title of the year and the 66th of her career. It was Martínez's 2nd title of the year and the 32nd of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 181. ISBN 9780002187145.
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