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
Round of 32
BYE
Lori Mcneil
7-6 7-5
Anne Miller
6-4 7-6
Meghann Shaughnessy
3-6 6-2 6-2
Yayuk Basuki
6-4 7-6
Kimberly Po Messerli
5-2 (ret.)
Lisa Raymond
6-1 3-6 6-3
BYE
Amy Frazier
7-6 6-4
Chanda Rubin
4-6 6-1 7-5
Iva Majoli
6-2 6-2
BYE
Barbara Paulus
6-1 6-2
Zina Garrison
2-6 6-3 6-4
Round of 16
Jana Novotna
6-4 7-5
Anne Miller
4-6 6-2 7-5
Yayuk Basuki
6-4 6-4
Lisa Raymond
6-2 6-3
Steffi Graf
6-2 6-1
Chanda Rubin
5-7 6-2 6-1
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer
2-6 7-6 6-1
Barbara Paulus
(w/o)
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jana Novotna
6-3 6-1
Steffi Graf
6-2 7-5
Final
Jana Novotna
6-4 (ret.)
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.