1996 WTA German Open
Tennis tournament
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The 1996 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin in Germany that was part of the Tier I category of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 27th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May through 19 May 1996. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title.[1]
| 1996 WTA German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–19 May |
| Edition | 27th |
| Category | Tier I |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $926,250 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Venue | Rot-Weiss Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Steffi Graf | |
| Doubles | |
 Meredith McGrath  Larisa Savchenko | |
Finals
Singles
Steffi Graf defeated 
Karina Habšudová 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
- It was Graf's 3rd title of the year and the 109th of her career.
Doubles
Meredith McGrath / Larisa Savchenko defeated 
Martina Hingis / 
Helena Suková 6–1, 5–7, 7–6
- It was McGrath's 3rd title of the year and the 27th of her career. It was Neiland's 2nd title of the year and the 58th of her career.