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WTA Oakland 1996 Draw & Results
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Martina Hingis won the 1996 Oakland, defeating Monica Seles 6-2 6-0 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 4–10 on carpet courts in Oakland, United States.
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Location
Oakland,
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
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Results
Match Log
Draw
27 recorded singles results
Oakland 1996 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Hingis #7 6-2 6-0 Monica Seles #2 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1996* F Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Monica Seles #2 6-3 6-3 Irina Spirlea #15 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1996* SF Martina Hingis #7 7-6 6-3 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1996* SF Monica Seles #2 6-2 7-5 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data Nov 9, 1996* QF Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 6-2 6-4 Lindsay Davenport #6 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1996* QF Martina Hingis #7 6-3 6-2 Linda Wild #33 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1996* QF Irina Spirlea #15 6-2 6-4 Elena Likhovtseva #23 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1996* QF Monica Seles #2 6-1 6-2 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Lindsay Davenport #6 6-1 6-4 Amy Frazier #29 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Irina Spirlea #15 6-2 6-1 Paola Suarez #62 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Kimberly Po Messerli 6-4 6-4 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Linda Wild #33 6-3 6-0 Pam Shriver #229 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Martina Hingis #7 6-4 6-4 Anne Miller H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 6-2 6-4 Radomira Zrubakova #109 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Elena Likhovtseva #23 6-3 6-1 Mary Joe Fernandez #10 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1996* R16 Anne Miller 6-1 6-1 Katarina Studenikova #38 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Irina Spirlea #15 6-4 6-2 Karina Habsudova #14 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Elena Likhovtseva #23 2-6 7-6 6-2 Ai Sugiyama #26 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Linda Wild #33 6-2 7-6 Chanda Rubin #13 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 7-6 6-2 Barbara Mulej H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Patricia Hy Boulais 6-4 6-7 6-4 Zina Garrison #100 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Pam Shriver #229 6-2 6-7 6-3 Rennae Stubbs #102 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 1-6 6-4 6-4 Venus Williams #207 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Amy Frazier #29 7-6 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #25 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Radomira Zrubakova #109 6-4 6-4 Laxmi Poruri #142 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Paola Suarez #62 6-1 1-6 6-2 Yayuk Basuki #28 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Kimberly Po Messerli 6-0 6-2 Magdalena Maleeva #18 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1996* R32
The leading Open Era records for Oakland.
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 Oakland held?
Oakland is held in Oakland, United States.
Who won the most recent Oakland?
The 1996 Oakland was won by Martina Hingis, who defeated Monica Seles 6-2 6-0.
When was the first Oakland played?
The first edition of Oakland was held in 1996.
What surface is Oakland played on?
Oakland is played on carpet courts.