WTA Leipzig 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

Anke Huber won the 1996 Leipzig, defeating Iva Majoli 5-7 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Leipzig, Germany, from September 30 to October 6, 1996. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Iva Majoli , 5-7 6-3 6-1
Dates
Sep 30 — Oct 6
Location
Leipzig, Germany
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Leipzig 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Anke Huber #6 5-7 6-3 6-1 Iva Majoli #4 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1996* F
SF (2)
Anke Huber #6 (w/o) Steffi Graf #1 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1996* SF
Iva Majoli #4 7-5 6-4 Helena Sukova #32 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Helena Sukova #32 6-3 7-6 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1996* QF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anke Huber #6 6-4 7-6 Katerina Maleeva #224 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1996* QF
Steffi Graf #1 1-6 6-3 6-2 Judith Wiesner #21 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1996* QF
Iva Majoli #4 6-7 7-6 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #5 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Lindsay Davenport #5 7-6 6-1 Els Callens #86 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Katerina Maleeva #224 6-3 6-4 Sabine Appelmans #24 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-1 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 6-2 6-1 Miriam Oremans #37 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Judith Wiesner #21 6-1 6-2 Samantha Smith #214 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Iva Majoli #4 6-4 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #42 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Anke Huber #6 6-1 6-2 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
Helena Sukova #32 7-5 6-7 6-2 Karina Habsudova #18 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1996* R16
R32 (12)
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 6-2 Silvija Talaja #99 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Helena Sukova #32 7-5 6-3 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #73 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Sabine Appelmans #24 6-2 6-2 Gloria Pizzichini #49 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #42 7-5 6-2 Karin Kschwendt #51 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Karina Habsudova #18 6-1 6-1 Elena Likhovtseva #26 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Samantha Smith #214 6-2 7-6 Asa Carlsson #46 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Els Callens #86 6-4 6-4 Kristie Boogert #53 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-4 7-5 Barbara Schett #39 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Katerina Maleeva #224 6-4 6-3 Natalia Medvedeva #138 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Kimberly Po Messerli 5-7 6-2 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat #25 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Miriam Oremans #37 7-5 6-2 Katarina Studenikova #38 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32
Judith Wiesner #21 2-6 6-3 6-3 Barbara Paulus #14 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Leipzig.

Most Finals

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

  1. Anke Huber 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Anke Huber 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anke Huber 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Leipzig finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Anke Huber #6 5-7 6-3 6-1 Iva Majoli #4 H2H Match data 1996 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leipzig held?
Leipzig is held in Leipzig, Germany.
Who won the most recent Leipzig?
The 1996 Leipzig was won by Anke Huber, who defeated Iva Majoli 5-7 6-3 6-1.
When was the first Leipzig played?
The first edition of Leipzig was held in 1996.
What surface is Leipzig played on?
Leipzig is played on carpet courts.