WTA Cardiff 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Dominique Monami won the 1996 Cardiff, defeating Laurence Courtois 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Cardiff, United Kingdom, from May 14 to May 20, 1996.

Champion
Dominique Monami
def. Laurence Courtois , 6-4 6-2
Dates
May 14 — May 20
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 20, 1996* F Dominique Monami #40 6-4 6-2 Laurence Courtois #43 H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 19, 1996* SF Dominique Monami #59 6-2 7-6 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* SF Laurence Courtois #52 6-4 3-6 6-4 Henrieta Nagyova #93 H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 19, 1996* QF Henrieta Nagyova #93 7-6 7-5 Naoko Kijimuta #58 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* QF Laurence Courtois #52 6-1 6-3 Alexandra Fusai #71 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* QF Dominique Monami #59 6-3 6-3 Miriam Oremans #41 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* QF Patricia Hy Boulais 6-3 6-3 Mariaan De Swardt H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 18, 1996* R16 Patricia Hy Boulais 6-3 6-1 Els Callens #69 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Mariaan De Swardt 6-3 6-2 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #120 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Dominique Monami #59 6-0 6-1 Paola Suarez #67 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Laurence Courtois #52 6-2 6-4 Kristine Kunce #191 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Miriam Oremans #41 6-0 6-2 Sonya Jeyaseelan #155 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Naoko Kijimuta #58 6-1 6-2 Meilen Tu #134 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Henrieta Nagyova #93 6-2 6-3 Melissa Mazzotta H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Alexandra Fusai #71 6-3 6-7 6-3 Ludmilla Varmuza H2H Match data
R32 (16)
May 17, 1996* R32 Henrieta Nagyova #93 6-4 7-5 Sabine Appelmans #24 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #120 6-2 6-4 Anne Kremer #158 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Naoko Kijimuta #58 6-3 3-6 6-4 Petra Schwarz #123 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Meilen Tu #134 6-1 6-2 Claire Taylor #349 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Laurence Courtois #52 3-6 6-3 6-3 Katrina Adams #97 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Sonya Jeyaseelan #155 7-5 7-5 Mercedes Paz #209 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Dominique Monami #59 6-1 6-3 Natalia Egorova #434 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Patricia Hy Boulais 6-3 3-6 6-2 Erika De Lone #129 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Els Callens #69 7-6 6-3 Beate Reinstadler #122 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Alexandra Fusai #71 6-7 6-0 6-2 Julia Lutrova H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Paola Suarez #67 6-0 6-4 Lea Ghirardi #143 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Ludmilla Varmuza 6-1 6-4 Veronika Martinek #98 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Miriam Oremans #41 6-3 6-1 Anne Miller H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Kristine Kunce #191 6-0 6-3 Adriana Serra Zanetti #91 H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Melissa Mazzotta 6-1 6-3 Maria Jose Gaidano H2H Match data
May 17, 1996* R32 Mariaan De Swardt 6-2 6-2 Clare Wood #181 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Dominique Monami 1
Julie Heldman 1
Kazuko Sawamatsu 1
Marilyn Greenwood 1
Virginia Ruano Pascual 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Clay Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-1 3-6 6-2 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data
1996 Clay Dominique Monami 6-4 6-2 Laurence Courtois H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Julie Heldman 6-4 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
1971 Grass Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-0 4-6 6-1 Janice Townsend H2H Match data
1970 Grass Marilyn Greenwood 6-4 6-3 Frances Luff H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cardiff held?
Cardiff is held in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Cardiff?
The 1997 Cardiff was won by Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-1 3-6 6-2.
Who has won the most Cardiff titles?
Dominique Monami has won 1 Cardiff title, the most by any player.
When was the first Cardiff played?
The first edition of Cardiff was held in 1970.
What surface is Cardiff played on?
Cardiff is played on clay courts.