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WTA Chicago 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule
Jana Novotna won the 1996 Chicago, defeating Jennifer Capriati 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from October 28 to November 3, 1996. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.
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Location
Chicago,
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
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Results
Match Log
Draw
Chicago 1996 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Jana Novotna
#5
6-4 3-6 6-1
Jennifer Capriati
#50
H2H Match data
Nov 3, 1996*
F
Jennifer Capriati
#50
6-3 6-3
Monica Seles
#1
H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1996*
SF
Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jana Novotna
#5
7-5 6-4
Martina Hingis
#8
H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1996*
SF
Jennifer Capriati
#50
5-2 (ret.)
Meredith Mcgrath
#21
H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1996*
QF
Jana Novotna
#5
6-2 7-5
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
#11
H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1996*
QF
Martina Hingis
#8
6-3 6-7 6-2
Lindsay Davenport
#6
H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1996*
QF
Monica Seles
#1
7-6 6-2
Irina Spirlea
#17
H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1996*
QF
Monica Seles
#1
6-2 6-1
Elena Likhovtseva
#24
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Jennifer Capriati
#50
6-3 5-7 6-1
Magdalena Maleeva
#13
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Meredith Mcgrath
#21
6-3 6-2
Iva Majoli
#7
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
#11
7-5 6-7 7-6
Linda Wild
#30
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Irina Spirlea
#17
6-1 6-2
Mary Joe Fernandez
#10
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Jana Novotna
#5
6-2 6-1
Amy Frazier
#27
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Lindsay Davenport
#6
7-6 6-0
Paola Suarez
#64
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Martina Hingis
#8
6-1 6-2
Stephanie De Ville
#77
H2H Match data
Nov 1, 1996*
R16
Jennifer Capriati
#50
7-5 7-6
Lisa Raymond
#34
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Meredith Mcgrath
#21
6-4 6-3
Patricia Hy Boulais
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Elena Likhovtseva
#24
6-4 6-4
Zina Garrison
#80
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Amy Frazier
#27
6-3 7-5
Meilen Tu
#150
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Irina Spirlea
#17
6-3 6-0
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Mary Joe Fernandez
#10
6-2 6-4
Meghann Shaughnessy
#205
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Paola Suarez
#64
6-3 2-6 7-6
Liezel Huber
#229
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Martina Hingis
#8
6-1 6-1
Jolene Watanabe
#95
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Stephanie De Ville
#77
6-4 6-7 6-3
Laxmi Poruri
#138
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Linda Wild
#30
6-2 6-3
Kimberly Po Messerli
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Magdalena Maleeva
#13
6-3 6-2
Sandrine Testud
#36
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
#11
7-6 6-7 6-4
Lori Mcneil
#41
H2H Match data
Oct 31, 1996*
R32
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
View the full Chicago record book →
* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1996 Chicago was won by Jana Novotna, who defeated Jennifer Capriati 6-4 3-6 6-1.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1996.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.