1996 Family Circle Cup

August 2023 1996 Family Circle Cup April 1–7 24th Tier I 28S / 16D $926,250 Clay / outdoor Hilton Head Island, U.S. Sea Pines Plantation ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Jana Novotná ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario The 1996 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States that was part of the Tier I category of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1996. Second-seeded Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the singles title.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997 1997 CollinsWillow London 9780002187145 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 168, 177 Finals Singles 1996 Family Circle Cup – Singles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated AUT Barbara Paulus 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 It was Sánchez Vicario's 1st singles title of the year and the 23rd of her career. Doubles 1996 Family Circle Cup – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná / ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated USA Gigi Fernández / USA Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3 It was Novotná's 3rd doubles title of the year and the 58th of her career. It was Sánchez Vicario's 3rd doubles title of the year and the 43rd of her career. References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Family Circle Cup Category:Charleston Open Family Circle Cup Family Circle Cup Family Circle Cup