1996 DFS Classic

The 1996 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 June until 16 June 1996. Tenth-seeded Meredith McGrath won the singles title.[1]

1996 DFS Classic
Date10–16 June
Edition15th
CategoryTier III
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$164,250
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Meredith McGrath
Doubles
Australia Elizabeth Smylie / United States Linda Wild

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1996 DFS Classic – Singles

United States Meredith McGrath defeated France Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was McGrath's 4th title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1996 DFS Classic – Doubles

Australia Elizabeth Smylie / United States Linda Wild defeated United States Lori McNeil / France Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

  • It was Smylie's only title of the year and the 38th of her career. It was Wild's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 184. ISBN 9780002187145.
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