WTA Zurich Open 1996 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1996 Zurich Open, defeating Martina Hingis 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 14–20 on hard courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Zurich Open was a women’s indoor tournament whose 25-edition WTA history ran from 1984 to 2008. It was also known as the Swisscom Challenge and Tennis.com Zurich Open.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Martina Hingis , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Oct 14 — Oct 20
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Zurich Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #8 6-2 6-2 Martina Hingis #9 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1996* F
SF (2)
Jana Novotna #8 5-7 6-2 6-2 Iva Majoli #6DEF H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* SF
Martina Hingis #9 3-6 6-2 7-6 Anke Huber #4 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Anke Huber #4 6-1 6-1 Silvia Farina Elia #40 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
Iva Majoli #6DEF 6-3 7-6 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #11 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
Martina Hingis #9 6-3 6-1 Sabine Appelmans #23 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
Jana Novotna #8 6-4 6-2 Jennifer Capriati #60 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Iva Majoli #6DEF 6-2 6-2 Judith Wiesner #20 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Sabine Appelmans #23 6-4 6-4 Conchita Martínez #3 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anke Huber #4 6-4 6-2 Lisa Raymond #47 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Jennifer Capriati #60 6-3 6-3 Katerina Maleeva #224 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Jana Novotna #8 4-6 6-4 7-5 Barbara Schett #43 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Martina Hingis #9 6-3 6-3 Irina Spirlea #17 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #11 7-5 7-6 Karina Habsudova #19 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #40 0-6 7-5 6-2 Anna Kournikova #84 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
R32 (12)
Silvia Farina Elia #40 5-7 6-4 7-6 Patty Schnyder #62 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Martina Hingis #9 6-0 6-1 Naoko Sawamatsu #34 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Anna Kournikova #84 2-6 7-6 6-4 Amanda Coetzer #13 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lisa Raymond #47 6-2 7-5 Natasha Zvereva #30 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Jennifer Capriati #60 6-3 6-4 Gabriela Sabatini #29 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Katerina Maleeva #224 6-3 7-5 Miriam Oremans #37 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #11 6-3 4-6 6-4 Petra Begerow #61 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Barbara Schett #43 6-4 2-6 6-2 Helena Sukova #25 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Judith Wiesner #20 0-6 6-4 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat #24 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Karina Habsudova #19 6-3 6-4 Marketa Kochta #213 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Irina Spirlea #17 6-3 7-6 Sandra Kleinova #159 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Sabine Appelmans #23 1-6 7-5 6-3 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Lindsay Davenport 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 16 appearances

View the full Zurich Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Zurich Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Venus Williams #9 7-6(1) 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #17 H2H Match data 2008 Hard
Justine Henin #1 6-4 6-4 Tatiana Golovin #18 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Maria Sharapova #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Daniela Hantuchova #22 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #3 7-6(5) 6-3 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data 2005 Hard
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #7 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

View all WTA 1000 champions by year →

Other WTA 1000 tournaments in 1996

Previous editions of Zurich Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich Open held?
Zurich Open is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is the latest recorded Zurich Open winner?
The 2008 Zurich Open was won by Venus Williams, who defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2.
Who has won the most Zurich Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Zurich Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Zurich Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Zurich Open in TennisDB is 1984.
What surface is Zurich Open played on?
Zurich Open is played on hard courts.