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WTA Budapest 1996 Draw & Results
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Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie won the 1996 Budapest, defeating Melanie Schnell 7-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 6–12 on clay courts in Budapest, Hungary.
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Location
Budapest,
Category
Tier IV
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Budapest 1996 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 7-6 6-1 Melanie Schnell #134 H2H Match data May 12, 1996* F Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 7-6 Elena Pampoulova H2H Match data May 11, 1996* SF Melanie Schnell #134 6-2 6-1 Rita Kuti-Kis #752 H2H Match data May 11, 1996* SF Melanie Schnell #134 6-2 6-2 Denisa Szabova H2H Match data May 11, 1996* QF Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-4 6-2 Julie Halard-Decugis #17 H2H Match data May 11, 1996* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Rita Kuti-Kis #752 6-7 6-4 6-3 Andrea Temesvari #143 H2H Match data May 11, 1996* QF Elena Pampoulova 4-6 6-3 6-3 Meghann Shaughnessy #265 H2H Match data May 11, 1996* QF Andrea Temesvari #143 6-1 6-4 Tami Whitlinger Jones H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Denisa Szabova 1-6 6-4 6-2 Sabine Hack #32 H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Julie Halard-Decugis #17 7-5 6-2 Anne Kremer #176 H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Elena Pampoulova 6-3 6-1 Sandra Kleinova #115 H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Meghann Shaughnessy #265 6-1 6-3 Elena Makarova H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Rita Kuti-Kis #752 6-4 6-3 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #133 H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-0 2-6 6-1 Radka Bobkova #111 H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Melanie Schnell #134 2-6 7-6 7-5 Katarina Studenikova #58 H2H Match data May 10, 1996* R16 Rita Kuti-Kis #752 6-2 4-6 6-1 Ann Grossman #62 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Andrea Temesvari #143 6-4 7-5 Nathalie Dechy #110 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Katarina Studenikova #58 6-1 6-2 Maria Vento-Kabchi #132 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Radka Bobkova #111 6-2 7-5 Catalina Cristea #116 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Tami Whitlinger Jones 6-2 6-0 Radka Pelikanova #225 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Sandra Kleinova #115 6-7 7-6 6-4 Erika De Lone #121 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Sabine Hack #32 6-4 6-1 Laxmi Poruri #135 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Denisa Szabova 7-6 6-3 Katerina Maleeva #224 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Elena Makarova 6-3 6-3 Reka Vidats H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Elena Pampoulova 6-2 6-2 Melinda Petkes H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Anne Kremer #176 6-1 6-2 Nanne Dahlman #119 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-3 6-2 Katrina Adams #98 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #133 6-2 7-5 Beate Reinstadler #113 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Meghann Shaughnessy #265 6-4 6-1 Janette Husarova #89 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Melanie Schnell #134 6-0 3-6 6-2 Dally Randriantefy #112 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32 Julie Halard-Decugis #17 6-3 6-1 Petra Schwarz #123 H2H Match data May 9, 1996* R32
The leading Open Era records for Budapest.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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 Budapest held?
Budapest is held in Budapest, Hungary.
Who won the most recent Budapest?
The 1996 Budapest was won by Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie, who defeated Melanie Schnell 7-6 6-1.
When was the first Budapest played?
The first edition of Budapest was held in 1996.
What surface is Budapest played on?
Budapest is played on clay courts.