1996 Direct Line International Championships
| 1996 Direct Line International Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–22 June |
| Edition | 22nd |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $363,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Eastbourne, England |
| Venue | Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Monica Seles | |
| Doubles | |
 Jana Novotná  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
The 1996 Direct Line International Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club in Eastbourne in England that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 18 June until 22 June 1996. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title.[1]
Finals
Singles
Monica Seles'defeated Mary Joe Fernández 6–0, 6–2
Doubles
Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated 
Rosalyn Nideffer / Pam Shriver 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
- It was Novotná's 5th doubles title of the year and the 61st of her career.[3] It was Sánchez Vicario's 8th doubles title of the year and the 48th of her career.[4]
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 179. ISBN 9780002187145.
- ^ "Player bio: Monica Seles". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Player bio: Jana Novotná". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Player bio: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario". www.itftennis.com.