1996 DFS Classic

November 2019 1996 DFS Classic 10–16 June 15th Tier III 56S / 28D $164,250 Grass / outdoor Birmingham, United Kingdom Edgbaston Priory Club USA Meredith McGrath AUS Elizabeth Smylie / USA Linda Wild Birmingham Classic (tennis) Birmingham Classic The 1996 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 June until 16 June 1996. Tenth-seeded Meredith McGrath won the singles title.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997 1997 CollinsWillow London 9780002187145 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 184 Finals Singles 1996 DFS Classic – Singles USA Meredith McGrath defeated FRA Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 It was McGrath's 4th title of the year and the 28th of her career. Doubles 1996 DFS Classic – Doubles AUS Elizabeth Smylie / USA Linda Wild defeated USA Lori McNeil / FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 It was Smylie's only title of the year and the 38th of her career. It was Wild's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career. References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws DFS Classic Category:Birmingham Classic (tennis) DFS Classic DFS Classic