Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Meredith Mcgrath 1 final
WTA Birmingham 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule
Meredith Mcgrath won the 1996 Birmingham, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from June 10 to June 16, 1996. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 10 — Jun 16
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Meredith Mcgrath
6-3 6-4
Tina Krizan
6-0 6-2
BYE
Nicole Arendt
6-3 6-1
Els Callens
6-4 6-3
Nancy Feber
7-6 6-1
BYE
Pam Shriver
6-2 6-3
Petra Kamstra
6-0 6-4
Gloria Pizzichini
6-3 6-2
Anne Kremer
2-6 7-5 7-5
Larisa Savchenko
3-6 7-5 6-4
Trudi Musgrave
3-6 6-2 6-4
BYE
Caroline Dhenin
7-5 4-6 6-4
BYE
Tamarine Tanasugarn
6-4 6-4
Gigi Fernandez
6-1 6-2
Megan Miller
6-4 4-6 6-3
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik
6-2 6-2
Tatjana Jecmenica
6-0 4-6 6-4
Miriam Oremans
7-5 6-3
Isabelle Demongeot
7-6 6-3
Kristine Kunce
5-7 6-0 6-3
BYE
Christina Singer
6-2 6-2
Catalina Cristea
7-6 6-3
BYE
Seda Noorlander
6-2 6-3
Round of 32
Meredith Mcgrath
6-3 6-3
Natasha Zvereva
6-4 6-4
Els Callens
6-7 7-5 6-3
Lisa Raymond
6-4 6-4
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
6-3 7-5
Gloria Pizzichini
6-4 6-2
Larisa Savchenko
6-2 7-5
Dominique Monami
6-3 7-5
Nathalie Tauziat
4-6 7-6 6-3
Gigi Fernandez
7-5 7-5
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
4-6 6-3 6-4
Miriam Oremans
6-2 6-3
Kristine Kunce
6-7 6-2 6-3
Christina Singer
7-5 6-1
Lori Mcneil
4-6 6-2 6-4
Round of 16
Meredith Mcgrath
6-1 6-0
Els Callens
5-7 7-6 6-1
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
6-7 6-3 6-3
Larisa Savchenko
2-6 6-4 6-3
Nathalie Tauziat
7-5 6-2
Laurence Courtois
7-6 2-6 6-1
Miriam Oremans
6-3 6-2
Christina Singer
6-3 1-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Meredith Mcgrath
3-6 6-3 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat
6-2 6-3
Final
Meredith Mcgrath
2-6 6-4 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Meredith Mcgrath 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Aleksandra Olsza 1 appearance
View the full Birmingham record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Mcgrath | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Nathalie Tauziat | H2H | Match data | 1996 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Birmingham held?
- Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Birmingham?
- The 1996 Birmingham was won by Meredith Mcgrath, who defeated Nathalie Tauziat 2-6 6-4 6-4.
- When was the first Birmingham played?
- The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1996.
- What surface is Birmingham played on?
- Birmingham is played on grass courts.