WTA Indian Wells 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Steffi Graf won the 1996 Indian Wells, defeating Conchita Martínez 7-6 7-6 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States, from March 8 to March 14, 1996.
Dates
Mar 8 — Mar 14
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 64
BYE
Kristina Triska
6-4 6-3
Julie Halard-Decugis
6-2 6-4
Angelica Gavaldon
6-4 6-3
BYE
Meilen Tu
6-1 4-6 6-1
Irina Spirlea
6-4 6-2
Sabine Hack
6-3 6-3
Judith Wiesner
6-3 7-6
Elena Likhovtseva
7-6 2-6 6-4
BYE
Nicole Bradtke
6-4 2-6 6-3
Jennifer Capriati
6-4 6-1
Shi-Ting Wang
6-0 6-2
Florencia Labat
6-3 6-1
Ai Sugiyama
6-2 6-3
Lisa Raymond
4-6 6-2 7-5
Lindsay Lee-Waters
4-6 6-3 7-5
Jing-Qian Yi
0-6 6-1 6-4
Jolene Watanabe
5-7 5-5 (ret.)
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
5-7 6-4 6-3
Larisa Savchenko
3-6 6-3 6-2
Naoko Sawamatsu
6-3 6-0
Nathalie Tauziat
4-6 6-1 6-4
Sandrine Testud
6-2 6-0
Anna Smashnova
5-7 7-5 6-3
Round of 32
Steffi Graf
6-0 6-1
Julie Halard-Decugis
6-1 3-6 6-4
Amanda Coetzer
6-1 6-1
Irina Spirlea
7-5 7-5
Lindsay Davenport
6-3 7-5
Judith Wiesner
6-4 6-2
Chanda Rubin
6-2 6-0
Jennifer Capriati
6-0 6-0
Conchita Martínez
6-1 2-6 6-2
Ai Sugiyama
7-5 3-6 6-4
Lindsay Lee-Waters
6-4 6-4
Kimiko Date Krumm
6-7 6-1 6-2
Larisa Savchenko
7-5 1-6 6-2
Nathalie Tauziat
6-0 7-6
Mary Joe Fernandez
6-0 2-6 6-1
Round of 16
Steffi Graf
6-3 7-5
Amanda Coetzer
6-2 6-1
Lindsay Davenport
7-6 6-1
Chanda Rubin
6-3 6-3
Conchita Martínez
6-0 6-3
Lindsay Lee-Waters
7-5 6-7 6-3
Kimiko Date Krumm
6-4 6-0
Nathalie Tauziat
7-6 6-4
Quarterfinals
Steffi Graf
6-4 6-1
Lindsay Davenport
6-0 6-3
Conchita Martínez
7-5 6-2
Kimiko Date Krumm
6-7 6-3 6-3
Semifinals
Steffi Graf
6-7 7-6 6-4
Conchita Martínez
6-0 6-4
Final
Steffi Graf
7-6 7-6
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Daniela Hantuchova | 2 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2 |
| Maria Sharapova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) | Elena Rybakina | H2H | Match data |
| 2025 | Hard | Mirra Andreeva | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Iga Swiatek | 6-4 6-0 | Maria Sakkari | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(11) 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Iga Swiatek | 6-4 6-1 | Maria Sakkari | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Indian Wells held?
- Indian Wells is held in Indian Wells, United States.
- Who won the most recent Indian Wells?
- The 2026 Indian Wells was won by Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-3 7-6(6).
- Who has won the most Indian Wells titles?
- Daniela Hantuchova has won 2 Indian Wells titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Indian Wells played?
- The first edition of Indian Wells was held in 1989.
- What surface is Indian Wells played on?
- Indian Wells is played on hard courts.