WTA Linz Open 1996 Draw & Results

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Sabine Appelmans won the 1996 Linz Open, defeating Julie Halard-Decugis 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 26–March 3 on carpet courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Sabine Appelmans
def. Julie Halard-Decugis , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Feb 26 — Mar 3
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Linz Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Sabine Appelmans #28CH 6-2 6-4 Julie Halard-Decugis #18 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1996* F
SF (2)
Sabine Appelmans #28CH 6-4 7-5 Helena Sukova #26 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* SF
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-6 6-4 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Helena Sukova #26 3-6 6-4 6-0 Asa Carlsson #30 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
Elena Makarova 3-6 6-3 6-4 Laurence Courtois #62 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
Sabine Appelmans #28CH 6-4 6-3 Jana Novotna #12DEF H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-5 6-3 Judith Wiesner #25 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Judith Wiesner #25 7-5 6-2 Karin Kschwendt #64 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Jana Novotna #12DEF 6-2 6-2 Katarina Studenikova #71 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Asa Carlsson #30 7-6 6-3 Petra Schwarz #127 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Laurence Courtois #62 (w/o) Magdalena Maleeva #6 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Helena Sukova #26 6-2 6-3 Stephanie Rottier #97 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-5 6-1 Natalia Medvedeva #154CH H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Sabine Appelmans #28CH 6-3 7-5 Miriam Oremans #42 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Elena Makarova 6-4 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia #38 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
R32 (16)
Judith Wiesner #25 6-2 6-4 Karina Habsudova #94 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #38 6-4 6-4 Olga Lugina #178 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Helena Sukova #26 6-2 6-2 Jana Kandarr #68 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Laurence Courtois #62 6-3 2-6 6-2 Magdalena Grzybowska #76 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Elena Makarova 7-6 6-2 Els Callens #70 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Asa Carlsson #30 2-6 6-3 6-4 Barbara Schwartz #388 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 6-4 6-4 Barbara Schett #55 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Miriam Oremans #42 6-4 6-3 Meredith Mcgrath #53 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Petra Schwarz #127 6-3 2-6 6-4 Rennae Stubbs #74 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Sabine Appelmans #28CH 6-3 3-6 6-3 Melanie Schnell #119 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #6 6-3 6-4 Caroline Vis #186 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Karin Kschwendt #64 6-3 6-0 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #90 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Stephanie Rottier #97 2-6 6-2 6-0 Christina Singer #54 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Katarina Studenikova #71 6-4 6-3 Dominique Monami #51 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Jana Novotna #12DEF 6-2 6-1 Wiltrud Probst #134 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Natalia Medvedeva #154CH 6-4 6-3 Beate Reinstadler #113 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1996

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on carpet courts.