The 1996 Toshiba Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the La Costa Resort and Spa in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 19 through August 25, 1996. Fourth-seeded Kimiko Date won the singles title.[1]
| 1996 Toshiba Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 19–25 |
| Edition | 18th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Venue | La Costa Resort and Spa |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kimiko Date | |
| Doubles | |
 Gigi Fernández /  Conchita Martínez | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Kimiko Date defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
- It was Date's 3rd title of the year and the 8th of her career.
Doubles
edit Gigi Fernández / Conchita Martínez defeated 
Larisa Savchenko / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Fernández's 3rd title of the year and the 66th of her career. It was Martínez's 2nd title of the year and the 32nd of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 181. ISBN 9780002187145.