The 1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 1996. Eighth-seeded Irina Spîrlea won the singles title.[1]
| 1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 8–14 |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Amelia Island, FL, U.S. |
| Venue | Amelia Island Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Irina Spîrlea | |
| Doubles | |
 Chanda Rubin /  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Irina Spîrlea defeated 
Mary Pierce 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Spîrlea's 1st title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
edit Chanda Rubin / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Meredith McGrath / 
Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–1
- It was Rubin's 4th title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Sánchez Vicario's 5th title of the year and the 67th of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 177. ISBN 9780002187145.
External links
edit- ITF tournament edition details Archived 2016-08-20 at the Wayback Machine