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1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships
The 1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cardiff in Wales that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 to 19 May 1996. Fifth-seeded Dominique Van Roost won the singles title.[1]
| 1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–19 May |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $107,500 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Dominique Van Roost | |
| Doubles | |
| Katrina Adams / Mariaan de Swardt | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Dominique Van Roost defeated Laurence Courtois 6–4, 6–2
- It was Van Roost's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles edit
Katrina Adams / Mariaan de Swardt defeated Els Callens / Laurence Courtois 6–0, 6–4
- It was Adams' 2nd title of the year and the 19th of her career. It was de Swardt's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 183. ISBN 9780002187145.
External links edit
- ITF tournament edition details 2016-09-20 at the Wayback Machine