1996 Faber Grand Prix

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1996 Faber Grand Prix
DateFebruary 19 – February 25
Edition4th
CategoryTier II
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationEssen, Germany
Champions
Singles
Croatia Iva Majoli
Doubles
United States Meredith McGrath / Latvia Larisa Savchenko
← 1995 · Faber Grand Prix · 1997 →

The 1996 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Essen in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 19 through February 25, 1996. Iva Majoli won the singles title.

Winners

Women's Singles

Croatia Iva Majoli defeated Czech Republic Jana Novotná 7–5, 1–6, 7–6

  • It was Majoli's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of her career.


Women's Doubles

United States Meredith McGrath / Latvia Larisa Savchenko defeated United States Lori McNeil / Czech Republic Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was McGrath's 1st title of the year and the 25th of her career. It was Savchenko's 2nd title of the year and the 61st of her career.