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
CompletedJana Novotna won the 1996 Philadelphia after Steffi Graf retired in the final (6-4 (ret.)). The WTA 500 event was played November 11–17 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.
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
27 recorded singles 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.