Paris is held in Paris, France.

Who won the most recent Paris?

The 1996 Paris was won by Julie Halard-Decugis, who defeated Iva Majoli 7-5 7-6.

When was the first Paris played?

The first edition of Paris was held in 1996.

What surface is Paris played on?

Paris is played on clay courts.

WTA Paris 1996 Draw & Results

Completed

Julie Halard-Decugis won the 1996 Paris, defeating Iva Majoli 7-5 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 13–19 on clay courts in Paris, France.

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Champion

Julie Halard-Decugis

def. Iva Majoli , 7-5 7-6

Dates

Feb 13 — Feb 19

Location

Paris, France

Results

27 recorded singles results

Paris 1996 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Julie Halard-Decugis #18	7-5 7-6	Iva Majoli #4	H2H	Match data	Feb 19, 1996*	F Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Julie Halard-Decugis #32	6-4 6-4	Silvia Farina Elia #55	H2H	Match data	Feb 18, 1996*	SF
Iva Majoli #4	1-6 7-5 6-3	Magdalena Maleeva #7	H2H	Match data	Feb 18, 1996*	SF
QF (4)
Silvia Farina Elia #55	6-3 6-1	Petra Begerow #49	H2H	Match data	Feb 18, 1996*	QF
Iva Majoli #4	4-6 6-4 6-1	Nathalie Dechy #215	H2H	Match data	Feb 18, 1996*	QF
Magdalena Maleeva #7	6-3 6-4	Miriam Oremans #53	H2H	Match data	Feb 18, 1996*	QF
Julie Halard-Decugis #32	6-3 2-6 7-6	Anke Huber #5	H2H	Match data	Feb 18, 1996*	QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Nathalie Dechy #215	7-5 1-6 7-5	Nathalie Tauziat #20	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Julie Halard-Decugis #32	3-6 6-2 7-6	Sabine Appelmans #25	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16
Miriam Oremans #53	6-7 7-6 7-6	Judith Wiesner #26	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16
Petra Begerow #49	7-5 7-5	Mary Pierce #11	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Iva Majoli #4	(w/o)	Sandrine Testud #37	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16
Anke Huber #5	7-6 7-6	Dominique Monami #52	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16
Magdalena Maleeva #7	6-0 6-3	Elena Likhovtseva #33	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16
Silvia Farina Elia #55	6-3 6-1	Martina Hingis #16	H2H	Match data	Feb 17, 1996*	R16
R32 (12)
Sabine Appelmans #25	6-3 7-5	Melanie Schnell #114	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Nathalie Tauziat #20	6-3 6-1	Barbara Rittner #44	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #32	6-3 6-4	Helena Sukova #23	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Miriam Oremans #53	6-1 6-7 6-2	Mariaan De Swardt	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Martina Hingis #16	6-2 6-2	Meredith Mcgrath #50	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Nathalie Dechy #215	6-3 4-6 6-4	Lori Mcneil #36	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Silvia Farina Elia #55	6-1 6-4	Kristie Boogert #29	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Dominique Monami #52	6-4 6-3	Elena Makarova	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Elena Likhovtseva #33	4-6 6-4 6-2	Anne-Gaelle Sidot #122	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Judith Wiesner #26	1-6 7-5 6-3	Jana Novotna #12	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Petra Begerow #49	6-4 7-5	Laurence Courtois #62	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32
Sandrine Testud #37	4-6 6-2 6-2	Natalia Medvedeva #168	H2H	Match data	Feb 16, 1996*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Paris.

Most Finals

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

Iva Majoli 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Julie Halard-Decugis 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Anke Huber 1 appearance

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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 Paris finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Julie Halard-Decugis #18	7-5 7-6	Iva Majoli #4	H2H	Match data	1996	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paris held?: Paris is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Paris?: The 1996 Paris was won by Julie Halard-Decugis, who defeated Iva Majoli 7-5 7-6.
When was the first Paris played?: The first edition of Paris was held in 1996.
What surface is Paris played on?: Paris is played on clay courts.