WTA Sydney International 1996 Draw & Results

Completed

Monica Seles won the 1996 Sydney International, defeating Lindsay Davenport 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 8–14 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Monica Seles
def. Lindsay Davenport , 4-6 7-6 6-3
Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Monica Seles #1 4-6 7-6 6-3 Lindsay Davenport #12 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1996* F
SF (2)
Lindsay Davenport #12 6-2 4-6 7-5 Kimiko Date #5CH H2H Match data Jan 13, 1996* SF
Monica Seles #1 7-6 6-4 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Lindsay Davenport #12 6-3 6-7 6-3 Nicole Bradtke #31 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1996* QF
Monica Seles #1 6-3 6-2 Mariaan De Swardt H2H Match data Jan 13, 1996* QF
Kimiko Date #5CH 6-0 6-1 Chanda Rubin #15 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1996* QF
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 7-6 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #10 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Kimiko Date #5CH 6-4 6-3 Irina Spirlea #25 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Lindsay Davenport #12 6-2 6-2 Asa Carlsson #46 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Monica Seles #1 6-1 6-2 Dominique Monami #61 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Mary Joe Fernandez #10 6-4 6-2 Amanda Coetzer #18 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Chanda Rubin #15 6-0 2-1 (ret.) Tatjana Jecmenica #111 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Nicole Bradtke #31 6-4 6-2 Naoko Sawamatsu #17 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Mariaan De Swardt 6-3 6-2 Amy Frazier #16 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 6-4 6-7 6-3 Lisa Raymond #20 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1996* R16
R32 (12)
Asa Carlsson #46 4-6 6-3 7-5 Helena Sukova #27 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Amy Frazier #16 7-5 7-5 Angelica Gavaldon #35 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Tatjana Jecmenica #111 4-6 7-6 7-5 Miriam Oremans #39 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Nicole Bradtke #31 6-1 6-1 Katarzyna Nowak #66 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Naoko Sawamatsu #17 6-4 2-6 7-5 Martina Hingis #19 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Mariaan De Swardt 6-7 7-6 6-5 (ret.) Sabine Appelmans #30 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Chanda Rubin #15 6-2 6-2 Lori Mcneil #33 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Amanda Coetzer #18 6-2 6-0 Rennae Stubbs #83 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Lisa Raymond #20 6-4 3-6 6-3 María Sánchez Lorenzo #120 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Dominique Monami #61 7-6 6-3 Veronika Martinek #94 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 6-7 6-3 6-4 Rachel Mcquillan #68 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32
Irina Spirlea #25 6-4 6-4 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data Jan 11, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 appearances

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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 Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1996

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on hard courts.