Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jana Novotna 1 final
WTA Chicago 1996 Draw & Results
CompletedJana 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 28 — Nov 3
Location
Chicago, 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
Amy Frazier
6-3 7-5
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
7-6 6-7 6-4
Linda Wild
6-2 6-3
Martina Hingis
6-1 6-1
Stephanie De Ville
6-4 6-7 6-3
Paola Suarez
6-3 2-6 7-6
Jennifer Capriati
7-5 7-6
Magdalena Maleeva
6-3 6-2
Meredith Mcgrath
6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
Elena Likhovtseva
6-4 6-4
Round of 16
Jana Novotna
6-2 6-1
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
7-5 6-7 7-6
Martina Hingis
6-1 6-2
Lindsay Davenport
7-6 6-0
Jennifer Capriati
6-3 5-7 6-1
Meredith Mcgrath
6-3 6-2
Monica Seles
6-2 6-1
Irina Spirlea
6-1 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jana Novotna
7-5 6-4
Jennifer Capriati
6-3 6-3
Final
Jana Novotna
6-4 3-6 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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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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Amy Frazier 1 appearance
View the full Chicago 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 3-6 6-1 | Jennifer Capriati | H2H | Match data | 1996 | Carpet |
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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.