The 1996 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from August 12 through August 18, 1996. Fourth-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title.[1]
| 1996 Acura Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 12–18 |
| Edition | 23rd |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Manhattan Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Lindsay Davenport | |
| Doubles | |
Lindsay Davenport  Natasha Zvereva | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Lindsay Davenport defeated 
Anke Huber 6–2, 6–3
- It was Davenport's 5th title of the year and the 15th of her career.
Doubles
edit Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva defeated Amy Frazier / Kimberly Po 6–1, 6–4
- It was Davenport's 6th title of the year and the 16th of her career. It was Zvereva's 2nd title of the year and the 62nd of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 180. ISBN 9780002187145.
External links
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