Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Melanie Schnell 1 final
WTA Budapest 1996 Draw & Results
CompletedRuxandra 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 6 — May 12
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Category
Tier IV
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
6-3 6-2
Radka Bobkova
6-2 7-5
Julie Halard-Decugis
6-3 6-1
Anne Kremer
6-1 6-2
Elena Pampoulova
6-2 6-2
Sandra Kleinova
6-7 7-6 6-4
Meghann Shaughnessy
6-4 6-1
Elena Makarova
6-3 6-3
Melanie Schnell
6-0 3-6 6-2
Denisa Szabova
7-6 6-3
Sabine Hack
6-4 6-1
Rita Kuti-Kis
6-2 4-6 6-1
Andrea Temesvari
6-4 7-5
Round of 16
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
6-0 2-6 6-1
Julie Halard-Decugis
7-5 6-2
Elena Pampoulova
6-3 6-1
Meghann Shaughnessy
6-1 6-3
Melanie Schnell
2-6 7-6 7-5
Denisa Szabova
1-6 6-4 6-2
Rita Kuti-Kis
6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Melanie Schnell
6-2 6-1
Final
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Budapest.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Andrea Temesvari 1 appearance
View the full Budapest record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6 6-1 | Melanie Schnell | H2H | Match data | 1996 | Clay |
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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.