1996 Meta Styrian Open

1996 Meta Styrian Open 5–11 August 24th Tier IV 32S / 16D $107,500 Clay / outdoor Maria Lankowitz, Austria AUT Barbara Paulus SVK Janette Husárová / UKR Natalia Medvedeva WTA Austrian Open The 1996 Meta Styrian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sportpark Piberstein in Maria Lankowitz in Austria that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament was held from 5 August until 11 August 1996. First-seeded Barbara Paulus won the singles title.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997 1997 CollinsWillow London 9780002187145 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 184 Finals Singles 1996 Meta Styrian Open – Singles AUT Barbara Paulus defeated ITA Sandra Cecchini (Cecchini retired) It was Paulus' only title of the year and the 6th of her career. Doubles 1996 Meta Styrian Open – Doubles SVK Janette Husárová / UKR Natalia Medvedeva defeated CZE Lenka Cenková / CZE Kateřina Kroupová 6–4, 7–5 It was Husárová's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Medvedeva's 1st title of the year and the 15th of her career. References External links World Tennis tournament edition WTA tournament draws Category:1996 WTA Tour 1996 WTA