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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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Location
Zurich,
Category
Tier I
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modern equivalent
WTA 1000
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Results
Match Log
Draw
27 recorded singles results
Zurich 1996 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Jana Novotna #8 6-2 6-2 Martina Hingis #9 H2H Match data Oct 20, 1996* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Zurich.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.