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1996 Open Gaz de France
Date13–18 February
Edition4th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueStade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
France Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Netherlands Kristie Boogert / Czech Republic Jana Novotná
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The 1996 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris in France that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 13 February until 18 February 1996.[1]

Finals

Singles

France Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Croatia Iva Majoli 7–5, 7–6

  • It was Halard-Decugis' 3rd title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Doubles

Netherlands Kristie Boogert / Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated France Julie Halard-Decugis / France Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Boogert's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Novotná's 1st title of the year and the 67th of her career.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 175. ISBN 9780002187145.