WTA Cardiff 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Dominique Monami won the 1996 Cardiff, defeating Laurence Courtois 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Cardiff, United Kingdom, from May 14 to May 20, 1996.

Champion
Dominique Monami
def. Laurence Courtois , 6-4 6-2
Dates
May 14 — May 20
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Dominique Monami #59 6-1 6-3
Natalia Egorova #434
Paola Suarez #67 6-0 6-4
Lea Ghirardi #143
Miriam Oremans #41 6-3 6-1
Anne Miller
Sonya Jeyaseelan #155 7-5 7-5
Mercedes Paz #209
Patricia Hy Boulais 6-3 3-6 6-2
Erika De Lone #129
Els Callens #69 7-6 6-3
Beate Reinstadler #122
Mariaan De Swardt 6-2 6-2
Clare Wood #181
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #120 6-2 6-4
Anne Kremer #158
Laurence Courtois #52 3-6 6-3 6-3
Katrina Adams #97
Kristine Kunce #191 6-0 6-3
Adriana Serra Zanetti #91
Alexandra Fusai #71 6-7 6-0 6-2
Julia Lutrova
Ludmilla Varmuza 6-1 6-4
Veronika Martinek #98
Henrieta Nagyova #93 6-4 7-5
Sabine Appelmans #24
Melissa Mazzotta 6-1 6-3
Maria Jose Gaidano
Naoko Kijimuta #58 6-3 3-6 6-4
Petra Schwarz #123
Meilen Tu #134 6-1 6-2
Claire Taylor #349
Round of 16
Dominique Monami #59 6-0 6-1
Paola Suarez #67
Miriam Oremans #41 6-0 6-2
Sonya Jeyaseelan #155
Patricia Hy Boulais 6-3 6-1
Els Callens #69
Mariaan De Swardt 6-3 6-2
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #120
Laurence Courtois #52 6-2 6-4
Kristine Kunce #191
Alexandra Fusai #71 6-3 6-7 6-3
Ludmilla Varmuza
Henrieta Nagyova #93 6-2 6-3
Melissa Mazzotta
Naoko Kijimuta #58 6-1 6-2
Meilen Tu #134
Quarterfinals
Dominique Monami #59 6-3 6-3
Miriam Oremans #41
Patricia Hy Boulais 6-3 6-3
Mariaan De Swardt
Laurence Courtois #52 6-1 6-3
Alexandra Fusai #71
Henrieta Nagyova #93 7-6 7-5
Naoko Kijimuta #58
Semifinals
Dominique Monami #59 6-2 7-6
Patricia Hy Boulais
Laurence Courtois #52 6-4 3-6 6-4
Henrieta Nagyova #93
Final
Dominique Monami #40 6-4 6-2
Laurence Courtois #43

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Dominique Monami 1
Julie Heldman 1
Kazuko Sawamatsu 1
Marilyn Greenwood 1
Virginia Ruano Pascual 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Clay Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-1 3-6 6-2 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data
1996 Clay Dominique Monami 6-4 6-2 Laurence Courtois H2H Match data
1974 Carpet Julie Heldman 6-4 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
1971 Grass Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-0 4-6 6-1 Janice Townsend H2H Match data
1970 Grass Marilyn Greenwood 6-4 6-3 Frances Luff H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cardiff held?
Cardiff is held in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Cardiff?
The 1997 Cardiff was won by Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-1 3-6 6-2.
Who has won the most Cardiff titles?
Dominique Monami has won 1 Cardiff title, the most by any player.
When was the first Cardiff played?
The first edition of Cardiff was held in 1970.
What surface is Cardiff played on?
Cardiff is played on clay courts.