1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships

The 1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cardiff in Wales that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 14 to 19 May 1996. Fifth-seeded Dominique Van Roost won the singles title.[1]

1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships
Date14 – 19 May
Edition1st
CategoryTier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCardiff, Wales
Champions
Singles
Dominique Van Roost
Doubles
Katrina Adams / Mariaan de Swardt

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships – Singles

Dominique Van Roost defeated Laurence Courtois 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Van Roost's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1996 Rover British Clay Court Championships – Doubles

Katrina Adams / Mariaan de Swardt defeated Els Callens / Laurence Courtois 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Adams' 2nd title of the year and the 19th of her career. It was de Swardt's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 183. ISBN 9780002187145.
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