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1996 Acura Classic

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1996 Acura Classic
DateAugust 12–18, 1996
Edition23rd
CategoryTier II
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationManhattan Beach, California, U.S.
VenueManhattan Country Club
Champions
Singles
United States Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
← 1995 · WTA Los Angeles · 1997 →

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.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Lindsay Davenport defeated Germany Anke Huber 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Davenport's 5th title of the year and the 15th of her career.

Doubles

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United States Lindsay Davenport / Belarus Natasha Zvereva defeated United States Amy Frazier / United States 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

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 180. ISBN 9780002187145.
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