WTA Linz 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 32
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-3 3-6 6-3
Melanie Schnell #119
Miriam Oremans #42 6-4 6-3
Meredith Mcgrath #53
Jana Novotna #12 6-2 6-1
Wiltrud Probst #134
Katarina Studenikova #71 6-4 6-3
Dominique Monami #51
Helena Sukova #26 6-2 6-2
Jana Kandarr #68
Stephanie Rottier #97 2-6 6-2 6-0
Christina Singer #54
Asa Carlsson #30 2-6 6-3 6-4
Barbara Schwartz #388
Petra Schwarz #127 6-3 2-6 6-4
Rennae Stubbs #74
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 6-4 6-4
Barbara Schett #55
Natalia Medvedeva #154 6-4 6-3
Beate Reinstadler #113
Judith Wiesner #25 6-2 6-4
Karina Habsudova #94
Karin Kschwendt #64 6-3 6-0
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #90
Elena Makarova 7-6 6-2
Els Callens #70
Silvia Farina Elia #38 6-4 6-4
Olga Lugina #178
Laurence Courtois #62 6-3 2-6 6-2
Magdalena Grzybowska #76
Magdalena Maleeva #6 6-3 6-4
Caroline Vis #186
Round of 16
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-3 7-5
Miriam Oremans #42
Jana Novotna #12 6-2 6-2
Katarina Studenikova #71
Helena Sukova #26 6-2 6-3
Stephanie Rottier #97
Asa Carlsson #30 7-6 6-3
Petra Schwarz #127
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-5 6-1
Natalia Medvedeva #154
Judith Wiesner #25 7-5 6-2
Karin Kschwendt #64
Elena Makarova 6-4 6-4
Silvia Farina Elia #38
Laurence Courtois #62 (w/o)
Magdalena Maleeva #6
Quarterfinals
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-4 6-3
Jana Novotna #12
Helena Sukova #26 3-6 6-4 6-0
Asa Carlsson #30
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-5 6-3
Judith Wiesner #25
Elena Makarova 3-6 6-3 6-4
Laurence Courtois #62
Semifinals
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-4 7-5
Helena Sukova #26
Julie Halard-Decugis #18 7-6 6-4
Elena Makarova
Final
Sabine Appelmans #28 6-2 6-4
Julie Halard-Decugis #18

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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.