WTA Auckland 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Sandra Cacic won the 1996 Auckland, defeating Barbara Paulus 6-3 1-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 1 to January 7, 1996.

Champion
Sandra Cacic
def. Barbara Paulus , 6-3 1-6 6-4
Dates
Jan 1 — Jan 7
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 7, 1996* F Sandra Cacic #117 6-3 1-6 6-4 Barbara Paulus #28 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 6, 1996* SF Sandra Cacic #117 6-3 6-4 Florencia Labat #53 H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1996* SF Barbara Paulus #28 6-3 6-4 Fang Li #108 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 6, 1996* QF Sandra Cacic #117 6-4 4-6 6-4 Julie Halard-Decugis #48 H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1996* QF Florencia Labat #53 6-2 1-6 7-6 Sabine Hack #38 H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1996* QF Barbara Paulus #28 6-2 6-2 Karin Kschwendt #79 H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1996* QF Fang Li #108 2-6 7-5 6-3 Rita Grande #70 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Julie Halard-Decugis #48 7-5 6-4 Laurence Courtois #62 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Florencia Labat #53 6-2 6-4 Joannette Kruger #27 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Rita Grande #70 6-3 6-3 Ai Sugiyama #44 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Sabine Hack #38 6-4 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #50 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Sandra Cacic #117 6-2 6-2 Jana Kandarr #77 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Fang Li #108 2-6 6-4 7-6 Andrea Glass #143 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Karin Kschwendt #79 7-6 7-5 Rachel Mcquillan #67 H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1996* R16 Barbara Paulus #28 6-2 3-6 6-3 Pam Shriver #123 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Sabine Hack #38 6-3 2-6 6-1 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Andrea Glass #143 6-3 6-3 Angelica Gavaldon #34 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Fang Li #108 6-1 6-7 6-1 Anna Smashnova #72 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Florencia Labat #53 6-3 1-6 6-1 Linda Wild #55 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Julie Halard-Decugis #48 7-5 6-2 Irina Spirlea #21 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Laurence Courtois #62 2-6 6-4 6-4 Ludmila Richterova #64 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Pam Shriver #123 6-4 6-4 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Ai Sugiyama #44 6-3 6-4 Judith Wiesner #23 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Barbara Paulus #28 6-3 7-5 Elena Likhovtseva #43 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Rita Grande #70 6-3 6-3 Claudine Toleafoa #538 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Rachel Mcquillan #67 6-3 6-1 Lindsay Lee-Waters #45 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Sandra Cacic #117 6-1 6-2 Kyoko Nagatsuka #36 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Karin Kschwendt #79 6-2 2-6 6-4 Shi-Ting Wang #56 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Silvia Farina Elia #50 6-7 6-2 6-2 Nancy Feber #96 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Jana Kandarr #77 1-6 7-5 6-1 Els Callens #89 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1996* R32 Joannette Kruger #27 5-7 6-2 6-4 Jana Nejedly #78 H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Auckland held?
Auckland is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Auckland?
The 2026 Auckland was won by Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Auckland titles?
Ann Jones has won 2 Auckland titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Auckland played?
The first edition of Auckland was held in 1969.
What surface is Auckland played on?
Auckland is played on hard courts.