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WTA Essen 1996 Draw & Results
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Iva Majoli won the 1996 Essen, defeating Jana Novotna 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 19–25 on carpet courts in Essen, Germany.
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
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Results
Match Log
Draw
27 recorded singles results
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.