1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships

January 2025 1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships April 8–14 17th Tier II $450,000 56S / 28D Clay / outdoor Amelia Island, FL, U.S. Amelia Island Plantation ROM Irina Spîrlea USA Chanda Rubin / ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Amelia Island Championships The 1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States that was part of the Tier II category of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 1996. Eighth-seeded Irina Spîrlea 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 Bausch & Lomb Championships – Singles ROM Irina Spîrlea defeated FRA Mary Pierce 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 It was Spîrlea's only singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career. Doubles 1996 Bausch & Lomb Championships – Doubles USA Chanda Rubin / ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated USA Meredith McGrath / LAT Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–1 It was Rubin's 4th and last doubles title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Sánchez Vicario's 4th doubles title of the year and the 44th of her career. References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Bausch and Lomb Championships Category:Amelia Island Championships Bausch and Lomb Championships Bausch and Lomb Championships Bausch and Lomb Championships