WTA Eastbourne 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Monica Seles won the 1996 Eastbourne, defeating Mary Joe Fernandez 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, from June 18 to June 24, 1996.

Champion
Monica Seles
def. Mary Joe Fernandez , 6-0 6-2
Dates
Jun 18 — Jun 24
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Monica Seles #1
BYE
Meredith Mcgrath #29 6-4 6-2
Amy Frazier #23
Ines Gorrochategui #83 6-3 6-3
Silvia Farina Elia #40
Lori Mcneil #47 6-4 2-6 6-2
Kimiko Date Krumm
Nathalie Tauziat #21 6-1 6-2
Linda Wild #33
Irina Spirlea #17 6-0 5-7 6-2
Mary Pierce #14
Lisa Raymond #37 3-6 6-2 8-6
Naoko Sawamatsu #30
Chanda Rubin #7
BYE
Mary Joe Fernandez #9 6-2 6-0
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer
Ai Sugiyama #27 6-4 6-3
Clare Wood #187
Conchita Martínez #2
BYE
Natasha Zvereva #22 6-1 7-6
Anne Miller
Jana Novotna #6
BYE
Nicole Arendt #118 6-3 6-3
Karin Kschwendt #53
Yayuk Basuki #25 6-1 6-3
Nancy Feber #101
Lindsay Davenport #8 6-3 6-1
Gigi Fernandez #68
Round of 16
Monica Seles #1 6-2 6-4
Meredith Mcgrath #29
Ines Gorrochategui #83 6-2 6-3
Lori Mcneil #47
Nathalie Tauziat #21 6-2 6-3
Irina Spirlea #17
Lisa Raymond #37 6-3 (ret.)
Chanda Rubin #7
Mary Joe Fernandez #9 6-3 6-3
Ai Sugiyama #27
Conchita Martínez #2 7-6 4-6 6-3
Natasha Zvereva #22
Jana Novotna #6 6-4 4-6 6-3
Nicole Arendt #118
Yayuk Basuki #25 6-2 6-3
Lindsay Davenport #8
Quarterfinals
Monica Seles #1 6-3 6-1
Ines Gorrochategui #83
Nathalie Tauziat #21 6-2 6-0
Lisa Raymond #37
Mary Joe Fernandez #9 2-6 6-4 6-4
Conchita Martínez #2
Jana Novotna #6 7-6 6-1
Yayuk Basuki #25
Semifinals
Monica Seles #1 6-4 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat #21
Mary Joe Fernandez #9 6-1 2-6 8-6
Jana Novotna #6
Final
Monica Seles #1 6-0 6-2
Mary Joe Fernandez #8

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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1999 Grass Natasha Zvereva 0-6 7-5 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1998 Grass Jana Novotna 6-1 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data
1996 Grass Monica Seles 6-0 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Eastbourne held?
Eastbourne is held in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Eastbourne?
The 2026 Eastbourne was won by Madison Keys 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Eastbourne titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Eastbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Eastbourne played?
The first edition of Eastbourne was held in 1968.
What surface is Eastbourne played on?
Eastbourne is played on grass courts.