WTA Madrid Open 1996 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1996 Madrid Open, defeating Magdalena Maleeva 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played May 21–27 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Magdalena Maleeva , 4-6 6-4 6-3
Dates
May 21 — May 27
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Madrid Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #8 4-6 6-4 6-3 Magdalena Maleeva #13 H2H Match data May 27, 1996* F
SF (2)
Magdalena Maleeva #14 6-4 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 H2H Match data May 26, 1996* SF
Jana Novotna #11 (w/o) Monica Seles #1 H2H Match data May 26, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Jana Novotna #11 6-4 6-2 Ludmila Richterova #112 H2H Match data May 26, 1996* QF
Magdalena Maleeva #14 6-2 6-3 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #9 H2H Match data May 26, 1996* QF
Monica Seles #1 (w/o) Irina Spirlea #18 H2H Match data May 26, 1996* QF
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 6-2 6-3 Amanda Coetzer #15 H2H Match data May 26, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Irina Spirlea #18 (w/o) Naoko Sawamatsu #32 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-4 6-4 Elena Likhovtseva #31 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #9 6-4 6-3 Radka Bobkova #134 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
Jana Novotna #11 6-2 7-5 Lisa Raymond #35 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
Ludmila Richterova #112 6-2 6-3 Conchita Martínez #2 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Monica Seles #1 3-6 7-6 6-2 Barbara Schett #50 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
Magdalena Maleeva #14 6-4 6-1 María Sánchez Lorenzo #96 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 7-5 6-1 Florencia Labat #54 H2H Match data May 25, 1996* R16
R32 (12)
Jana Novotna #11 7-6 6-4 Patty Schnyder #90 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Florencia Labat #54 6-1 6-1 Noelia Serra Djamdjean H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Ludmila Richterova #112 7-6 6-3 Julie Halard-Decugis #19 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-0 6-1 Katarzyna Nowak #117 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Radka Bobkova #134 6-3 7-6 Sabine Appelmans #24 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Barbara Schett #50 6-7 6-3 6-4 Amy Frazier #21 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Naoko Sawamatsu #32 0-6 1-0 (ret.) Joannette Kruger #58 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #31 6-2 6-7 6-0 Rita Grande #61 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Irina Spirlea #18 6-1 6-2 Wiltrud Probst #146 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
María Sánchez Lorenzo #96 6-2 7-6 Ai Sugiyama #25 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Lisa Raymond #35 6-4 6-3 Virginia Ruano Pascual #63 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #9 6-4 7-5 Miriam Oremans #42 H2H Match data May 24, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Madrid Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Petra Kvitova 33 wins

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marta Kostyuk #23 6-3 7-5 Mirra Andreeva #8 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #1 6-3 7-6(3) Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 3-6 6-3 Iga Swiatek #1 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Ons Jabeur #10 7-5 0-6 6-2 Jessica Pegula #14 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1996

Previous editions of Madrid Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who is the latest recorded Madrid Open winner?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Marta Kostyuk, who defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Aryna Sabalenka and Petra Kvitova are tied for the most Madrid Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Madrid Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Madrid Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.