WTA Sydney International 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule
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 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 8 to January 14, 1996. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
BYE
Dominique Monami
7-6 6-3
Mariaan De Swardt
6-7 7-6 6-5 (ret.)
Amy Frazier
7-5 7-5
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
6-7 6-3 6-4
Lisa Raymond
6-4 3-6 6-3
Amanda Coetzer
6-2 6-0
Asa Carlsson
4-6 6-3 7-5
Nicole Bradtke
6-1 6-1
Naoko Sawamatsu
6-4 2-6 7-5
BYE
Chanda Rubin
6-2 6-2
Tatjana Jecmenica
4-6 7-6 7-5
Round of 16
Monica Seles
6-1 6-2
Mariaan De Swardt
6-3 6-2
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
6-4 6-7 6-3
Mary Joe Fernandez
6-4 6-2
Lindsay Davenport
6-2 6-2
Nicole Bradtke
6-4 6-2
Kimiko Date
6-4 6-3
Chanda Rubin
6-0 2-1 (ret.)
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Monica Seles
7-6 6-4
Lindsay Davenport
6-2 4-6 7-5
Final
Monica Seles
4-6 7-6 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
| Elena Dementieva | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney International held?
- Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney International?
- 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.