1996 Faber Grand Prix
| 1996 Faber Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–25 February |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Essen, Germany |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Iva Majoli | |
| Doubles | |
The 1996 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Essen in Germany that was part of the Tier II category of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 February until 25 February 1996. First-seeded Iva Majoli won the singles title.[1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Iva Majoli defeated 
Jana Novotná 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)
- It was Majoli's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.
Doubles
[edit]
Meredith McGrath / 
Larisa Savchenko defeated Lori McNeil / Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was McGrath's 1st doubles title of the year and the 23rd of her career. It was Savchenko's 1st doubles title of the year and the 54th of her career.
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $79,000 | $36,000 | $17,850 | $9,400 | $4,950 | $2,600 |
|---|
References
[edit]- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 168, 175–176. ISBN 9780002187145.