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WTA Essen 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule
Iva Majoli won the 1996 Essen, defeating Jana Novotna 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Essen, Germany, from February 19 to February 25, 1996. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.
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Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
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Results
Match Log
Draw
Essen 1996 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Iva Majoli
#4
7-5 1-6 7-6
Jana Novotna
#12
H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1996*
F
Iva Majoli
#4
6-3 6-2
Asa Carlsson
#35
H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1996*
SF
Jana Novotna
#12
6-4 6-4
Anke Huber
#5
H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1996*
SF
Anke Huber
#5
6-4 7-5
Barbara Rittner
#51
H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1996*
QF
Jana Novotna
#12
7-6 2-6 6-3
Jennifer Capriati
H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1996*
QF
Iva Majoli
#4
7-5 6-4
Els Callens
#91
H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1996*
QF
Asa Carlsson
#35
7-6 6-2
Rennae Stubbs
#89
H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1996*
QF
Anke Huber
#5
6-4 6-7 6-4
Miriam Oremans
#46
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Jana Novotna
#12
0-6 6-4 6-1
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Els Callens
#91
6-2 6-4
Karin Kschwendt
#68
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Asa Carlsson
#35
6-4 4-6 6-2
Helena Sukova
#25
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Jennifer Capriati
7-6 6-1
Barbara Schett
#56
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Barbara Rittner
#51
6-4 6-4
Sabine Appelmans
#27
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Iva Majoli
#4
6-4 6-2
Elena Makarova
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Rennae Stubbs
#89
6-2 5-7 6-2
Claudia Porwik
#144
H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1996*
R16
Helena Sukova
#25
6-7 6-3 6-1
Laurence Courtois
#59
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Rennae Stubbs
#89
6-4 6-2
Katarzyna Nowak
#65
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Sabine Appelmans
#27
6-2 6-3
Lori Mcneil
#42
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Els Callens
#91
4-6 6-4 6-1
Melanie Schnell
#115
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Miriam Oremans
#46
6-2 6-2
Dominique Monami
#53
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Asa Carlsson
#35
6-7 6-1 6-0
Christina Singer
#55
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Karin Kschwendt
#68
4-6 6-3 6-0
Beate Reinstadler
#77
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik
6-4 7-6
Tatjana Jecmenica
#85
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Barbara Rittner
#51
6-1 6-4
Wiltrud Probst
#142
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Elena Makarova
6-1 6-1
Patty Schnyder
#143
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Jennifer Capriati
6-1 6-2
Kristie Boogert
#32
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
Barbara Schett
#56
3-6 6-3 6-4
Karina Habsudova
#87
H2H Match data
Feb 22, 1996*
R32
The leading Open Era records for Essen.
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 Essen held?
Essen is held in Essen, Germany.
Who won the most recent Essen?
The 1996 Essen was won by Iva Majoli, who defeated Jana Novotna 7-5 1-6 7-6.
When was the first Essen played?
The first edition of Essen was held in 1996.
What surface is Essen played on?
Essen is played on carpet courts.