WTA Philadelphia 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jana Novotna won the 1996 Philadelphia, defeating Steffi Graf 6-4 RET in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from November 11 to November 17, 1996.

Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Steffi Graf , 6-4 (ret.)
Dates
Nov 11 — Nov 17
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 17, 1996* F Jana Novotna #4 6-4 (ret.) Steffi Graf #1 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 16, 1996* SF Jana Novotna #4 6-3 6-1 Yayuk Basuki #33 H2H Match data
Nov 16, 1996* SF Steffi Graf #1 6-2 7-5 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 16, 1996* QF Jana Novotna #4 6-3 6-0 Anne Miller H2H Match data
Nov 16, 1996* QF Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-2 6-3 Barbara Paulus #12 H2H Match data
Nov 16, 1996* QF Yayuk Basuki #33 5-7 6-3 6-3 Lisa Raymond #35 H2H Match data
Nov 16, 1996* QF Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-3 Chanda Rubin #14 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Chanda Rubin #14 5-7 6-2 6-1 Iva Majoli #8 H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Yayuk Basuki #33 6-4 6-4 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Barbara Paulus #12 (w/o) Zina Garrison #604 H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-1 Amy Frazier #28 H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Lisa Raymond #35 6-2 6-3 Conchita Martínez #3 H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Jana Novotna #4 6-4 7-5 Lori Mcneil #93 H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 2-6 7-6 6-1 Anke Huber #5 H2H Match data
Nov 15, 1996* R16 Anne Miller 4-6 6-2 7-5 Meghann Shaughnessy #214 H2H Match data
R32 (12)
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Amy Frazier #28 7-6 6-4 Karina Habsudova #16 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Yayuk Basuki #33 6-4 7-6 Anna Kournikova #56 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Anne Miller 6-4 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #7 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Meghann Shaughnessy #214 3-6 6-2 6-2 Laxmi Poruri #141 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Zina Garrison #604 2-6 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #25 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Barbara Paulus #12 6-1 6-2 Amanda Coetzer #17 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Lisa Raymond #35 6-1 3-6 6-3 Gigi Fernandez #98 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Chanda Rubin #14 4-6 6-1 7-5 Virginia Ruano Pascual #88 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Kimberly Po Messerli 5-2 (ret.) Mary Joe Fernandez #11 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Lori Mcneil #93 7-6 7-5 Ai Sugiyama #30 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-0 6-4 Radomira Zrubakova #101 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1996* R32 Iva Majoli #8 6-2 6-2 Judith Wiesner #20 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 2
Margaret Court 2
Steffi Graf 2
Barbara Potter 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4 Martina Hingis H2H Match data
1998 Carpet Steffi Graf 4-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1997 Carpet Martina Hingis 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 (ret.) Steffi Graf H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 6-3 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data

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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 1999 Philadelphia was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.