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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Round of 32
Jana Novotna #4
BYE
Lori Mcneil #93 7-6 7-5
Ai Sugiyama #30
Anne Miller 6-4 7-6
Lindsay Davenport #7
Meghann Shaughnessy #214 3-6 6-2 6-2
Laxmi Poruri #141
Yayuk Basuki #33 6-4 7-6
Anna Kournikova #56
Kimberly Po Messerli 5-2 (ret.)
Mary Joe Fernandez #11
Lisa Raymond #35 6-1 3-6 6-3
Gigi Fernandez #98
Conchita Martínez #3
BYE
Steffi Graf #1
BYE
Amy Frazier #28 7-6 6-4
Karina Habsudova #16
Chanda Rubin #14 4-6 6-1 7-5
Virginia Ruano Pascual #88
Iva Majoli #8 6-2 6-2
Judith Wiesner #20
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-0 6-4
Radomira Zrubakova #101
Anke Huber #5
BYE
Barbara Paulus #12 6-1 6-2
Amanda Coetzer #17
Zina Garrison #604 2-6 6-3 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat #25
Round of 16
Jana Novotna #4 6-4 7-5
Lori Mcneil #93
Anne Miller 4-6 6-2 7-5
Meghann Shaughnessy #214
Yayuk Basuki #33 6-4 6-4
Kimberly Po Messerli
Lisa Raymond #35 6-2 6-3
Conchita Martínez #3
Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-1
Amy Frazier #28
Chanda Rubin #14 5-7 6-2 6-1
Iva Majoli #8
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 2-6 7-6 6-1
Anke Huber #5
Barbara Paulus #12 (w/o)
Zina Garrison #604
Quarterfinals
Jana Novotna #4 6-3 6-0
Anne Miller
Yayuk Basuki #33 5-7 6-3 6-3
Lisa Raymond #35
Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-3
Chanda Rubin #14
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-2 6-3
Barbara Paulus #12
Semifinals
Jana Novotna #4 6-3 6-1
Yayuk Basuki #33
Steffi Graf #1 6-2 7-5
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer
Final
Jana Novotna #4 6-4 (ret.)
Steffi Graf #1

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.