WTA Zurich 1996 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1996 Zurich, defeating Martina Hingis 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 14–20 on hard courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Champion
def. Martina Hingis , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Oct 14 — Oct 20
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Zurich 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #8 6-2 6-2 Martina Hingis #9 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1996* F
SF (2)
Jana Novotna #8 5-7 6-2 6-2 Iva Majoli #6 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* SF
Martina Hingis #9 3-6 6-2 7-6 Anke Huber #4 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Anke Huber #4 6-1 6-1 Silvia Farina Elia #40 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
Iva Majoli #6 6-3 7-6 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #11 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
Martina Hingis #9 6-3 6-1 Sabine Appelmans #23 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
Jana Novotna #8 6-4 6-2 Jennifer Capriati #60 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Iva Majoli #6 6-2 6-2 Judith Wiesner #20 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Sabine Appelmans #23 6-4 6-4 Conchita Martínez #3 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anke Huber #4 6-4 6-2 Lisa Raymond #47 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Jennifer Capriati #60 6-3 6-3 Katerina Maleeva #224 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Jana Novotna #8 4-6 6-4 7-5 Barbara Schett #43 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Martina Hingis #9 6-3 6-3 Irina Spirlea #17 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #11 7-5 7-6 Karina Habsudova #19 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #40 0-6 7-5 6-2 Anna Kournikova #84 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1996* R16
R32 (12)
Silvia Farina Elia #40 5-7 6-4 7-6 Patty Schnyder #62 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Martina Hingis #9 6-0 6-1 Naoko Sawamatsu #34 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Anna Kournikova #84 2-6 7-6 6-4 Amanda Coetzer #13 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lisa Raymond #47 6-2 7-5 Natasha Zvereva #30 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Jennifer Capriati #60 6-3 6-4 Gabriela Sabatini #29 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Katerina Maleeva #224 6-3 7-5 Miriam Oremans #37 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #11 6-3 4-6 6-4 Petra Begerow #61 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Barbara Schett #43 6-4 2-6 6-2 Helena Sukova #25 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Judith Wiesner #20 0-6 6-4 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat #24 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Karina Habsudova #19 6-3 6-4 Marketa Kochta #213 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Irina Spirlea #17 6-3 7-6 Sandra Kleinova #159 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32
Sabine Appelmans #23 1-6 7-5 6-3 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Oct 17, 1996* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jana Novotna 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jana Novotna 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Amanda Coetzer 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Zurich finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jana Novotna #8 6-2 6-2 Martina Hingis #9 H2H Match data 1996 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich held?
Zurich is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Zurich?
The 1996 Zurich was won by Jana Novotna, who defeated Martina Hingis 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Zurich played?
The first edition of Zurich was held in 1996.
What surface is Zurich played on?
Zurich is played on hard courts.