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WTA Chicago 1996 Draw & Results
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Jana Novotna won the 1996 Chicago, defeating Jennifer Capriati 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 28–November 3 on carpet courts in Chicago, United States.
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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
27 recorded singles results
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.
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* 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.