WTA Hamburg Open 1996 Draw & Results

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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario won the 1996 Hamburg Open, defeating Conchita Martínez 4-6 7-6 6-0 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 29–May 5 on clay courts in Hamburg, Germany.

The Hamburg Open continues the German championships lineage at the Rothenbaum tennis complex.

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Champion
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
def. Conchita Martínez , 4-6 7-6 6-0
Dates
Apr 29 — May 5
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Hamburg Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #32× CH 4-6 7-6 6-0 Conchita Martínez #2DEF H2H Match data May 5, 1996* F
SF (2)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #32× CH 6-2 6-0 Julie Halard-Decugis #19 H2H Match data May 4, 1996* SF
Conchita Martínez #2DEF 6-1 6-1 Mary Pierce #13 H2H Match data May 4, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Julie Halard-Decugis #19 6-0 6-1 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 H2H Match data May 4, 1996* QF
Conchita Martínez #2DEF 6-4 6-2 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data May 4, 1996* QF
Mary Pierce #13 7-6 6-2 Martina Hingis #16 H2H Match data May 4, 1996* QF
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #32× CH 6-4 6-2 Angeles Montolio #145 H2H Match data May 4, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #32× CH 6-2 6-0 Patty Schnyder #100 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
Martina Hingis #16 6-2 6-4 Barbara Rittner #71 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-4 3-6 6-4 Asa Carlsson #42 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #19 6-3 6-1 Andrea Glass #104 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
Angeles Montolio #145 7-5 6-2 Judith Wiesner #25 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mary Pierce #13 6-4 2-6 6-1 Kristie Boogert #56 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 1-6 6-2 6-2 Virginia Ruano Pascual #64 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
Conchita Martínez #2DEF 6-0 6-0 Katarzyna Nowak #153 H2H Match data May 3, 1996* R16
R32 (12)
Katarzyna Nowak #153 6-4 7-5 Silke Meier #136 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Andrea Glass #104 6-3 6-4 Maria Strandlund Tomsvik H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Patty Schnyder #100 6-7 6-4 6-2 Sandra Cacic #61 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 3-6 6-4 6-1 Wiltrud Probst #130 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Asa Carlsson #42 6-3 6-4 Petra Begerow #30 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Angeles Montolio #145 6-0 6-2 Miriam Oremans #38 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kristie Boogert #56 6-1 6-1 Elena Pampoulova H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #19 6-3 6-2 Jana Kandarr #73 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Virginia Ruano Pascual #64 6-1 6-4 Adriana Serra Zanetti #80 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Judith Wiesner #25 6-1 6-1 Radka Bobkova #102 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Martina Hingis #16 6-1 6-1 Mercedes Paz #196 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32
Barbara Rittner #71 6-4 6-4 Sandra Kloesel #283 H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hamburg Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 finals

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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 Hamburg Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tamara Korpatsch #81 6-3 6-3 Anna Bondar #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Lois Boisson #63 7-5 6-3 Anna Bondar #77 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Arantxa Rus #60 6-0 7-6(3) Noma Noha Akugue #207 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Bernarda Pera #81 6-2 6-4 Anett Kontaveit #2 H2H Match data 2022 Clay
Elena-Gabriela Ruse #198 7-6(6) 6-4 Andrea Petkovic #130 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1996

Previous editions of Hamburg Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hamburg Open held?
Hamburg Open is held in Hamburg, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Hamburg Open winner?
The 2026 Hamburg Open was won by Tamara Korpatsch, who defeated Anna Bondar 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Hamburg Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Hamburg Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Hamburg Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hamburg Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hamburg Open played on?
Hamburg Open is played on clay courts.