WTA Linz 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

Sabine Appelmans won the 1996 Linz, defeating Julie Halard-Decugis 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Linz, Austria, from February 26 to March 3, 1996. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Sabine Appelmans
def. Julie Halard-Decugis , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Feb 26 — Mar 3
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Linz 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-2 6-4 Julie Halard-Decugis #18 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1996* F
SF (2)
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-4 7-5 Helena Sukova #26 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* SF
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-6 6-4 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Helena Sukova #26 3-6 6-4 6-0 Asa Carlsson #30 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
Elena Makarova 3-6 6-3 6-4 Laurence Courtois #62 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-4 6-3 Jana Novotna #12 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-5 6-3 Judith Wiesner #25 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Judith Wiesner #25 7-5 6-2 Karin Kschwendt #64 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Jana Novotna #12 6-2 6-2 Katarina Studenikova #71 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Asa Carlsson #30 7-6 6-3 Petra Schwarz #127 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Laurence Courtois #62 (w/o) Magdalena Maleeva #6 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Helena Sukova #26 6-2 6-3 Stephanie Rottier #97 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-5 6-1 Natalia Medvedeva #154 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-3 7-5 Miriam Oremans #42 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
Elena Makarova 6-4 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia #38 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1996* R16
R32 (16)
Judith Wiesner #25 6-2 6-4 Karina Habsudova #94 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #38 6-4 6-4 Olga Lugina #178 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Helena Sukova #26 6-2 6-2 Jana Kandarr #68 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Laurence Courtois #62 6-3 2-6 6-2 Magdalena Grzybowska #76 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Elena Makarova 7-6 6-2 Els Callens #70 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Asa Carlsson #30 2-6 6-3 6-4 Barbara Schwartz #388 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 6-4 6-4 Barbara Schett #55 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Miriam Oremans #42 6-4 6-3 Meredith Mcgrath #53 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Petra Schwarz #127 6-3 2-6 6-4 Rennae Stubbs #74 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-3 3-6 6-3 Melanie Schnell #119 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #6 6-3 6-4 Caroline Vis #186 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Karin Kschwendt #64 6-3 6-0 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #90 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Stephanie Rottier #97 2-6 6-2 6-0 Christina Singer #54 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Katarina Studenikova #71 6-4 6-3 Dominique Monami #51 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Jana Novotna #12 6-2 6-1 Wiltrud Probst #134 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32
Natalia Medvedeva #154 6-4 6-3 Beate Reinstadler #113 H2H Match data Feb 29, 1996* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Linz titles
PlayerTitles
Ana Ivanovic 2
Jana Novotna 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 2
Sabine Appelmans 2

Recent Finals

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WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz held?
Linz is held in Linz, Austria.
Who won the most recent Linz?
The 2026 Linz was won by Mirra Andreeva 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz titles?
Ana Ivanovic has won 2 Linz titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Linz played?
The first edition of Linz was held in 1991.
What surface is Linz played on?
Linz is played on carpet courts.