1996 European Indoors

1996 European Indoors
Date14–20 October
Edition13th
CategoryTier I
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$926,250
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationZürich, Switzerland
VenueHallenstadion
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
Switzerland Martina Hingis / Czech Republic Helena Suková
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The 1996 European Indoors was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hallenstadion in Zürich in Switzerland that was part of Tier I of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 14 October through 20 October 1996. Fourth-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles titles and earned $150,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Gabriela Sabatini announced her retirement shortly after losing her first-round match against Jennifer Capriati.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 European Indoors – Singles

Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Novotná's 2nd title of the year and the 13th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1996 European Indoors – Doubles

Switzerland Martina Hingis / Czech Republic Helena Suková defeated United States Nicole Arendt / Belarus Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Hingis' 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Suková's 4th title of the year and the 76th of her career.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 182. ISBN 9780002187145.
  2. ^ "Philippoussis wins first ATP title at Toulouse GP". Deseret News. 21 October 1996. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Sabatini, 26, to retire after wonderful career". Los Angeles Times. 23 October 1996.
  4. ^ Robin Finn (23 October 1996). "Sabatini to announce end to her career tomorrow". The New York Times.