Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Chris Evert 8 titles
WTA Family Circle Cup 1996 Draw & Results
CompletedArantxa Sanchez-Vicario won the 1996 Family Circle Cup, defeating Barbara Paulus 6-2 2-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played April 1–7 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.
The Charleston Open is the WTA's established green-clay tournament at Credit One Stadium in South Carolina.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 1 — Apr 7
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
27 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | Barbara Paulus | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1996* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Barbara Paulus | 7-6 6-4 | Conchita Martínez DEF · 2× | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1996* | SF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 6-2 | Jana Novotna | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1996* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Conchita Martínez DEF · 2× | 6-2 6-0 | Petra Begerow | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1996* | QF |
| Barbara Paulus | 6-2 6-4 | Irina Spirlea | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1996* | QF |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 6-2 | Sabine Hack | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1996* | QF |
| Jana Novotna | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Iva Majoli | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1996* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Jana Novotna | 6-2 7-5 | Alexandra Fusai | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 |
| Conchita Martínez DEF · 2× | 6-1 6-2 | Silvia Farina Elia | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 0-6 6-2 6-2 | Martina Hingis | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 |
| Barbara Paulus | 3-6 7-6 6-4 | Magdalena Maleeva | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Irina Spirlea | 6-4 6-2 | Gabriela Sabatini 2× CH | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 |
| Sabine Hack | 6-2 6-4 | Mary Joe Fernandez | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Iva Majoli | 7-6 6-3 | Amanda Coetzer | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 |
| Petra Begerow | 1-6 7-5 6-1 | Mary Pierce | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1996* | R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| R32 (12) | ||||||
| Jana Novotna | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | Asa Carlsson | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 6-0 | Zina Garrison | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-2 | Yayuk Basuki | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Petra Begerow | 6-2 6-3 | Petra Schwarz | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-1 | Joannette Kruger | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Mary Pierce | 6-7 6-3 6-1 | Gigi Fernandez | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Sabine Hack | 6-3 6-4 | Mariaan De Swardt | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 7-6 | Lisa Raymond | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Barbara Paulus | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | Nathalie Tauziat | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Alexandra Fusai | 6-1 6-4 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Amanda Coetzer | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | Kristie Boogert | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
| Irina Spirlea | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1996* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Chris Evert 9 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 50 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 16 appearances
View the full Family Circle Cup record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-2 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-5 | Sofia Kenin | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Danielle Collins | 6-2 6-1 | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Ons Jabeur | 7-6(6) 6-4 | Belinda Bencic | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Family Circle Cup held?
- Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
- The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
- Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
- Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
- What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
- Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.