1996 Family Circle Cup
The 1996 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States that was part of Tier I of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1996. Second-seeded Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the singles title.[1]
| 1996 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1–7 |
| Edition | 24th |
| Category | Tier I |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $926,250 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, U.S. |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
| Doubles | |
 Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
Finals
Singles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated 
Barbara Paulus 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
- It was Sánchez Vicario's 3rd title of the year and the 65th of her career.
Doubles
Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated 
Gigi Fernández / Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3
- It was Novotná's 3rd title of the year and the 69th of her career. It was Sánchez Vicario's 4th title of the year and the 66th of her career.
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 177. ISBN 9780002187145.
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