1996 Toray Pan Pacific Open

The 1996 Toray Pan Pacific Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo in Japan that was part of Tier I of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1996. Eighth-seeded Iva Majoli won the singles title.[1]

1996 Toray Pan Pacific Open
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition21st
CategoryTier I
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$926,250
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationTokyo, Japan
VenueTokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Champions
Singles
Iva Majoli
Doubles
Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva

Finals

Singles

Iva Majoli defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Majoli's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles

Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva defeated Mariaan de Swardt / Irina Spîrlea 7–6, 6–3

  • It was Fernández's 1st title of the year and the 64th of her career. It was Zvereva's 1st title of the year and the 61st of her career.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 175. ISBN 9780002187145.
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