1996 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo

The 1996 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Palermo, Italy that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 15 July until 21 July 1996. Fourth-seeded Barbara Schett won the singles title.[1]

1996 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo
Date15–21 July
Edition9th
CategoryTier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationPalermo, Italy
Champions
Singles
Austria Barbara Schett
Doubles
Slovakia Janette Husárová / Austria Barbara Schett
← 1995 · Internazionali Femminili di Palermo · 1997 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Barbara Schett defeated   Sabine Hack 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Schett's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

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  Janette Husárová /   Barbara Schett defeated   Florencia Labat /   Barbara Rittner 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Husárová's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Schett's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

References

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