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.

Essen is played on carpet courts.

Explore the recorded Essen final from 1996. Compare winners, runners-up, scores, surfaces, categories, and available match records.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes

First recorded

1996

Latest recorded

1996

Latest champion

Champion or runner-up finishes.

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

Age at the start of the tournament.

Entering singles ranking.

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Season	Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Category	Surface
1996	Iva Majoli #4	7-5 1-6 7-6	Jana Novotna #12	H2H	Match data	Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500	Carpet

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.