Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jana Novotna 1 final
WTA Philadelphia 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule
Jana Novotna won the 1996 Philadelphia, defeating Steffi Graf 6-4 RET in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from November 11 to November 17, 1996. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 11 — Nov 17
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Jana Novotna | 6-4 (ret.) | Steffi Graf | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1996* | F Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-1 | Yayuk Basuki | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996* | SF |
| Steffi Graf | 6-2 7-5 | Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-0 | Anne Miller | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996* | QF |
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-2 6-3 | Barbara Paulus | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996* | QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Yayuk Basuki | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | Lisa Raymond | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996* | QF |
| Steffi Graf | 6-0 6-3 | Chanda Rubin | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Chanda Rubin | 5-7 6-2 6-1 | Iva Majoli | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 |
| Yayuk Basuki | 6-4 6-4 | Kimberly Po Messerli | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 |
| Barbara Paulus | (w/o) | Zina Garrison | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 |
| Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-1 | Amy Frazier | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-2 6-3 | Conchita Martínez | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Jana Novotna | 6-4 7-5 | Lori Mcneil | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 |
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 2-6 7-6 6-1 | Anke Huber | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Anne Miller | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | Meghann Shaughnessy | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996* | R16 |
| R32 (12) | ||||||
| Amy Frazier | 7-6 6-4 | Karina Habsudova | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Yayuk Basuki | 6-4 7-6 | Anna Kournikova | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Anne Miller | 6-4 7-6 | Lindsay Davenport | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Meghann Shaughnessy | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | Laxmi Poruri | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Zina Garrison | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | Nathalie Tauziat | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Barbara Paulus | 6-1 6-2 | Amanda Coetzer | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | Gigi Fernandez | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Chanda Rubin | 4-6 6-1 7-5 | Virginia Ruano Pascual | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Kimberly Po Messerli | 5-2 (ret.) | Mary Joe Fernandez | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Lori Mcneil | 7-6 7-5 | Ai Sugiyama | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-0 6-4 | Radomira Zrubakova | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
| Iva Majoli | 6-2 6-2 | Judith Wiesner | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1996* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jana Novotna 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance
View the full Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Novotna | 6-4 (ret.) | Steffi Graf | H2H | Match data | 1996 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Philadelphia held?
- Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
- Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
- The 1996 Philadelphia was won by Jana Novotna, who defeated Steffi Graf 6-4 RET.
- When was the first Philadelphia played?
- The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1996.
- What surface is Philadelphia played on?
- Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.