1996 Ameritech Cup

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The 1996 Ameritech Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and was held from October 28 through November 3, 1996. Second-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title.[1]

DateOctober 28 – November 3
Edition25th
CategoryTier II
Prizemoney$450,000
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1996 Ameritech Cup
DateOctober 28 – November 3
Edition25th
CategoryTier II
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
VenueUIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs
 1995 ·
· 1997 
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Singles

Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated United States Jennifer Capriati 6–4, 3–6, 6–1

  • It was Novotná's 9th title of the year and the 75th of her career.

Doubles

United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs defeated United States Angela Lettiere / Japan Nana Miyagi 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Raymond's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Stubbs' 1st title of the year and the 10th of her career.

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