# 1996 WTA Tour

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis circuit, organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1996 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not officially part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1996 WTA Tour schedule.

### Key

* Grand Slam events
* Summer Olympic Games
* Year-end championships
* Tier I events
* Tier II events
* Tier III events
* Tier IV events
* Team events

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Jan | Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 9 teams (RR) | Croatia 2–1 | Switzerland | Round robin (Group A) United States South Africa France | Round robin (Group B) Germany Australia Netherlands |
| 1 Jan | Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cacic 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | Barbara Paulus | Florencia Labat Fang Li | Julie Halard-Decugis Sabine Hack Rita Grande Karin Kschwendt |
| 1 Jan | Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–0 | Jill Hetherington Kristine Radford | Florencia Labat Fang Li | Julie Halard-Decugis Sabine Hack Rita Grande Karin Kschwendt |
| 8 Jan | Schweppes Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–2 | Mana Endo | Shi-Ting Wang Florencia Labat | Judith Wiesner Silvia Farina Virginia Ruano Pascual Ai Sugiyama |
| 8 Jan | Schweppes Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Yayuk Basuki Kyōko Nagatsuka 7–6, 6–3 | Kerry-Anne Guse Park Sung-hee | Shi-Ting Wang Florencia Labat | Judith Wiesner Silvia Farina Virginia Ruano Pascual Ai Sugiyama |
| 8 Jan | Peters International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 | Lindsay Davenport | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Kimiko Date | Mariaan de Swardt Mary Joe Fernández Nicole Bradtke Chanda Rubin |
| 8 Jan | Peters International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–3 | Lori McNeil Helena Suková | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Kimiko Date | Mariaan de Swardt Mary Joe Fernández Nicole Bradtke Chanda Rubin |
| 15 Jan 22 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,970,600 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Monica Seles 6–4, 6–1 | Anke Huber | Chanda Rubin Amanda Coetzer | Iva Majoli Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez |
| 15 Jan 22 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,970,600 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chanda Rubin Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | Chanda Rubin Amanda Coetzer | Iva Majoli Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez |
| 15 Jan 22 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,970,600 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Larisa Neiland Mark Woodforde 4–6, 7–5, 6–0 | Nicole Arendt Luke Jensen | Chanda Rubin Amanda Coetzer | Iva Majoli Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez |
| 29 Jan | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Iva Majoli 6–4, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez | Monica Seles Naoko Sawamatsu Magdalena Maleeva Lindsay Davenport |
| 29 Jan | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6, 6–3 | Mariaan de Swardt Irina Spîrlea | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez | Monica Seles Naoko Sawamatsu Magdalena Maleeva Lindsay Davenport |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 13 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Julie Halard-Decugis 7–5, 7–6 | Iva Majoli | Magdalena Maleeva Silvia Farina | Nathalie Dechy Miriam Oremans Petra Begerow Anke Huber |
| 13 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kristie Boogert Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–3 | Julie Halard-Decugis Nathalie Tauziat | Magdalena Maleeva Silvia Farina | Nathalie Dechy Miriam Oremans Petra Begerow Anke Huber |
| 19 Feb | Faber Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Iva Majoli 7–5, 1–6, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Jana Novotná | Åsa Carlsson Anke Huber | Els Callens Rennae Stubbs Jennifer Capriati Barbara Rittner |
| 19 Feb | Faber Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Lori McNeil Helena Suková | Åsa Carlsson Anke Huber | Els Callens Rennae Stubbs Jennifer Capriati Barbara Rittner |
| 20 Feb | IGA Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–3, 6–2 | Amanda Coetzer | Chanda Rubin Elena Likhovtseva | Katrina Adams Joannette Kruger Amy Frazier Lisa Raymond |
| 20 Feb | IGA Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Chanda Rubin Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–4, 6–3 | Katrina Adams Debbie Graham | Chanda Rubin Elena Likhovtseva | Katrina Adams Joannette Kruger Amy Frazier Lisa Raymond |
| 26 Feb | EA-Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Sabine Appelmans 6–2, 6–4 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Elena Makarova Helena Suková | Laurence Courtois Judith Wiesner Åsa Carlsson Jana Novotná |
| 26 Feb | EA-Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath 6–4, 6–4 | Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková | Elena Makarova Helena Suková | Laurence Courtois Judith Wiesner Åsa Carlsson Jana Novotná |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 8 Mar | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $550,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 7–6, 7–6 | Conchita Martínez | Lindsay Davenport Kimiko Date | Amanda Coetzer Chanda Rubin Nathalie Tauziat Lindsay Lee |
| 8 Mar | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $550,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Chanda Rubin Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–1, 6–4 | Julie Halard-Decugis Nathalie Tauziat | Lindsay Davenport Kimiko Date | Amanda Coetzer Chanda Rubin Nathalie Tauziat Lindsay Lee |
| 21 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,550,000 – 96S/48D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–3 | Chanda Rubin | Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová | Kimiko Date Anke Huber Gabriela Sabatini Irina Spîrlea |
| 21 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,550,000 – 96S/48D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–4 | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland | Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová | Kimiko Date Anke Huber Gabriela Sabatini Irina Spîrlea |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 | Barbara Paulus | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Petra Begerow Irina Spîrlea Iva Majoli Sabine Hack |
| 1 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Petra Begerow Irina Spîrlea Iva Majoli Sabine Hack |
| 8 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, USA Tier II event Clay – $450,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Irina Spîrlea 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | Mary Pierce | Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Conchita Martínez Sabine Hack Barbara Schett Meredith McGrath |
| 8 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, USA Tier II event Clay – $450,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Chanda Rubin Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1 | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland | Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Conchita Martínez Sabine Hack Barbara Schett Meredith McGrath |
| 8 Apr | Danamon Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Linda Wild W/O | Yayuk Basuki | Naoko Kijimuta Laurence Courtois | Sabine Appelmans Rika Hiraki Claudia Porwik Kyōko Nagatsuka |
| 8 Apr | Danamon Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Rika Hiraki Naoko Kijimuta 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 7–5 | Laurence Courtois Nancy Feber | Naoko Kijimuta Laurence Courtois | Sabine Appelmans Rika Hiraki Claudia Porwik Kyōko Nagatsuka |
| 15 Apr | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kimiko Date 7–5, 6–4 | Amy Frazier | Ai Sugiyama Naoko Kijimuta | Karin Kschwendt Katarína Studeníková Kimberly Po Corina Morariu |
| 15 Apr | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kimiko Date Ai Sugiyama 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 | Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | Ai Sugiyama Naoko Kijimuta | Karin Kschwendt Katarína Studeníková Kimberly Po Corina Morariu |
| 22 Apr | Fed Cup first round Salzburg, Austria, Clay Tokyo, Japan, Hard (i) Amiens, France, Clay Murcia, Spain, Clay | First round winners United States 3-2 Japan 3-2 France 3–2 Spain 3-2 | First round losers Austria Germany Argentina South Africa | | |
| 29 Apr | "M" Electronika Cup Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Gloria Pizzichini 6–0, 6–2 | Silvija Talaja | Sandra Cecchini Paola Suárez | Sandra Kleinová Sandra Dopfer Dally Randriantefy Joannette Kruger |
| 29 Apr | "M" Electronika Cup Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Alexandra Fusai | Sandra Cecchini Paola Suárez | Sandra Kleinová Sandra Dopfer Dally Randriantefy Joannette Kruger |
| 29 Apr | Rexona Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $450,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 7–6, 6–0 | Conchita Martínez | Julie Halard-Decugis Mary Pierce | Ángeles Montolio Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Martina Hingis Ruxandra Dragomir |
| 29 Apr | Rexona Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $450,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis | Julie Halard-Decugis Mary Pierce | Ángeles Montolio Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Martina Hingis Ruxandra Dragomir |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 May | Budapest Lotto Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Ruxandra Dragomir 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–1 | Melanie Schnell | Elena Pampoulova Rita Kuti-Kis | Julie Halard-Decugis Meghann Shaughnessy Andrea Temesvári Denisa Krajčovičová |
| 6 May | Budapest Lotto Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Debbie Graham 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Radka Bobková Eva Melicharová | Elena Pampoulova Rita Kuti-Kis | Julie Halard-Decugis Meghann Shaughnessy Andrea Temesvári Denisa Krajčovičová |
| 6 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–2, 6–3 | Martina Hingis | Irina Spîrlea Iva Majoli | Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat Magdalena Maleeva |
| 6 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis | Irina Spîrlea Iva Majoli | Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat Magdalena Maleeva |
| 13 May | WTA German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 | Karina Habšudová | Iva Majoli Elena Likhovtseva | Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Anke Huber Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 13 May | WTA German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 6–1, 5–7, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Martina Hingis Helena Suková | Iva Majoli Elena Likhovtseva | Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Anke Huber Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 13 May | Rover Championships Cardiff, Great Britain Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Dominique Van Roost 6–4, 6–2 | Laurence Courtois | Henrieta Nagyová Patricia Hy-Boulais | Naoko Kijimuta Alexandra Fusai Miriam Oremans Mariaan de Swardt |
| 13 May | Rover Championships Cardiff, Great Britain Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Mariaan de Swardt 6–0, 6–4 | Els Callens Laurence Courtois | Henrieta Nagyová Patricia Hy-Boulais | Naoko Kijimuta Alexandra Fusai Miriam Oremans Mariaan de Swardt |
| 20 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Barbara Paulus | Judith Wiesner Katarína Studeníková | Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Annie Miller |
| 20 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Yayuk Basuki Nicole Bradtke 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | Marianne Werdel Tami Whitlinger | Judith Wiesner Katarína Studeníková | Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Annie Miller |
| 20 May | World Doubles Cup Edinburgh, Great Britain Clay – $188,125 – 8D Doubles | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 2–6, 7–6 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva | Adams / de Swardt McGrath / Neiland | Makarova / Maniokova Garrison / Rinaldi Tarabini / Vis Hetherington / Radford |
| 20 May | Open Paginas Amarillas Madrid, Spain Tier II event Clay – $250,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Magdalena Maleeva | Monica Seles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Irina Spîrlea Ludmila Richterová Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Amanda Coetzer |
| 20 May | Open Paginas Amarillas Madrid, Spain Tier II event Clay – $250,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–2 | Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans | Monica Seles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Irina Spîrlea Ludmila Richterová Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Amanda Coetzer |
| 27 May 3 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $4,456,343 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 10–8 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Iva Majoli Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová Monica Seles |
| 27 May 3 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $4,456,343 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–1 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Iva Majoli Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová Monica Seles |
| 27 May 3 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $4,456,343 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Patricia Tarabini Javier Frana 6–2, 6–2 | Nicole Arendt Luke Jensen | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Iva Majoli Lindsay Davenport Karina Habšudová Monica Seles |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Meredith McGrath 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Nathalie Tauziat | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Miriam Oremans | Larisa Neiland Els Callens Christina Singer Laurence Courtois |
| 10 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Elizabeth Smylie Linda Wild 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Miriam Oremans | Larisa Neiland Els Callens Christina Singer Laurence Courtois |
| 17 Jun | Wilkinson Championships Rosmalen, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Anke Huber 6–4, 7–6 | Helena Suková | Judith Wiesner Ruxandra Dragomir | Iva Majoli Kristie Boogert Larisa Neiland Dominique Van Roost |
| 17 Jun | Wilkinson Championships Rosmalen, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Larisa Neiland Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–4, 7–6 | Kristie Boogert Helena Suková | Judith Wiesner Ruxandra Dragomir | Iva Majoli Kristie Boogert Larisa Neiland Dominique Van Roost |
| 18 Jun | Direct Line International Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $363,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 6–0, 6–2 | Mary Joe Fernández | Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná | Inés Gorrochategui Lisa Raymond Yayuk Basuki Conchita Martínez |
| 18 Jun | Direct Line International Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $363,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Rosalyn Fairbank Pam Shriver | Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná | Inés Gorrochategui Lisa Raymond Yayuk Basuki Conchita Martínez |
| 24 Jun 1 Jul | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $3,392,408 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 6–3, 7–5 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Kimiko Date Meredith McGrath | Jana Novotná Mary Pierce Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández |
| 24 Jun 1 Jul | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $3,392,408 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Hingis Helena Suková 5–7, 7–5, 6–1 | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland | Kimiko Date Meredith McGrath | Jana Novotná Mary Pierce Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández |
| 24 Jun 1 Jul | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $3,392,408 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Helena Suková Cyril Suk 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Larisa Neiland Mark Woodforde | Kimiko Date Meredith McGrath | Jana Novotná Mary Pierce Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 8 Jul | Fed Cup Semifinals Nagoya, Japan, Carpet (i) Bayonne, France, Carpet (i) | Semifinals winners United States 5–0 Spain 3-2 | Semifinals losers Japan France | | |
| 15 Jul | Torneo Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Barbara Schett 6–3, 6–3 | Sabine Hack | Jana Kandarr Silvia Farina | Stephanie Devillé Sandra Dopfer Sarah Pitkowski Henrieta Nagyová |
| 15 Jul | Torneo Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Janette Husárová Barbara Schett 6–1, 6–2 | Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner | Jana Kandarr Silvia Farina | Stephanie Devillé Sandra Dopfer Sarah Pitkowski Henrieta Nagyová |
| 23 Jul | Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States Summer Olympics Hard – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Fourth Place |
| 23 Jul | Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States Summer Olympics Hard – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 7–6$^{(10–8)}$, 6–2 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná 7–6$^{(10–8)}$, 6–4 | Mary Joe Fernández |
| 23 Jul | Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States Summer Olympics Hard – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–4 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–3 | Manon Bollegraf Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Aug | du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 6–1, 7–6 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Yayuk Basuki Kimberly Po | Magdalena Maleeva Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Florencia Labat |
| 5 Aug | du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6, 6–1 | Mary Joe Fernández Helena Suková | Yayuk Basuki Kimberly Po | Magdalena Maleeva Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Florencia Labat |
| 5 Aug | Meta Styrian Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Barbara Paulus 0-0 ret | Sandra Cecchini | Stephanie Devillé Silvija Talaja | Petra Langrová Cristina Torrens Valero Bettina Villella Lenka Cenková |
| 5 Aug | Meta Styrian Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Janette Husárová Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–5 | Lenka Cenková Kateřina Kroupová | Stephanie Devillé Silvija Talaja | Petra Langrová Cristina Torrens Valero Bettina Villella Lenka Cenková |
| 12 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 6–2 6–3 | Anke Huber | Steffi Graf Karina Habšudová | Amy Frazier Amanda Coetzer Kimiko Date Irina Spîrlea |
| 12 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–4 | Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | Steffi Graf Karina Habšudová | Amy Frazier Amanda Coetzer Kimiko Date Irina Spîrlea |
| 19 Aug | Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kimiko Date 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez | Katarína Studeníková Sandrine Testud Gabriela Sabatini Nathalie Tauziat |
| 19 Aug | Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Gigi Fernández Conchita Martínez 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez | Katarína Studeníková Sandrine Testud Gabriela Sabatini Nathalie Tauziat |
| 26 Aug 2 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $4,624,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–4 | Monica Seles | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez | Judith Wiesner Jana Novotná Linda Wild Amanda Coetzer |
| 26 Aug 2 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $4,624,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez | Judith Wiesner Jana Novotná Linda Wild Amanda Coetzer |
| 26 Aug 2 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $4,624,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Lisa Raymond Patrick Galbraith 7–6, 7–6 | Manon Bollegraf Rick Leach | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez | Judith Wiesner Jana Novotná Linda Wild Amanda Coetzer |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Sep | Pupp Czech Open Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Tier IV event Clay – $160,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Ruxandra Dragomir 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 | Patty Schnyder | Lenka Cenková Katarína Studeníková | Flora Perfetti Henrieta Nagyová Emmanuelle Gagliardi Silvija Talaja |
| 10 Sep | Pupp Czech Open Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Tier IV event Clay – $160,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Karina Habšudová Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Eva Martincová Elena Pampoulova | Lenka Cenková Katarína Studeníková | Flora Perfetti Henrieta Nagyová Emmanuelle Gagliardi Silvija Talaja |
| 16 Sep | Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 6–1, 6–4 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Kimiko Date Kimberly Po | Naoko Sawamatsu Amanda Coetzer Mary Pierce Shi-Ting Wang |
| 16 Sep | Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles | Amanda Coetzer Mary Pierce 6–3, 7–6 | Park Sung-hee Wang Shi-ting | Kimiko Date Kimberly Po | Naoko Sawamatsu Amanda Coetzer Mary Pierce Shi-Ting Wang |
| 16 Sep | Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Henrieta Nagyová 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Barbara Paulus | Janette Husárová Karina Habšudová | Katarína Studeníková Flora Perfetti Silvia Farina Cătălina Cristea |
| 16 Sep | Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Olga Lugina Elena Pampoulova 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 | Alexandra Fusai Laura Garrone | Janette Husárová Karina Habšudová | Katarína Studeníková Flora Perfetti Silvia Farina Cătălina Cristea |
| 23 Sep | Fed Cup Final Atlantic City, United States, Carpet (i) | United States 5-0 | Spain | | |
| 30 Sep | Sparkassen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/12D Singles – Doubles | Anke Huber 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 | Iva Majoli | Steffi Graf Helena Suková | Judith Wiesner Magdalena Maleeva Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 30 Sep | Sparkassen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/12D Singles – Doubles | Kristie Boogert Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–4 | Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans | Steffi Graf Helena Suková | Judith Wiesner Magdalena Maleeva Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | Anke Huber | Lindsay Davenport Judith Wiesner | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jana Novotná Iva Majoli Conchita Martínez |
| 7 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Nicole Arendt Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–3 | Martina Hingis Helena Suková | Lindsay Davenport Judith Wiesner | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jana Novotná Iva Majoli Conchita Martínez |
| 7 Oct | Wismilak International Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $155,340 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Shi-Ting Wang 6–4, 6–0 | Nana Miyagi | Adriana Gerši Yuka Yoshida | Ludmila Richterová Nathalie Dechy Haruka Inoue Sarah Pitkowski |
| 7 Oct | Wismilak International Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $155,340 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Alexandra Fusai Kerry-Anne Guse 6–4, 6–4 | Tina Križan Noëlle van Lottum | Adriana Gerši Yuka Yoshida | Ludmila Richterová Nathalie Dechy Haruka Inoue Sarah Pitkowski |
| 14 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2 | Martina Hingis | Anke Huber Iva Majoli | Sabine Appelmans Silvia Farina Jennifer Capriati Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
| 14 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis Helena Suková 7–5, 6–4 | Nicole Arendt Natasha Zvereva | Anke Huber Iva Majoli | Sabine Appelmans Silvia Farina Jennifer Capriati Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
| 14 Oct | Nokia Open Beijing, China Tier IV event Hard (i) – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Wang Shi-ting 6–3, 6–4 | Chen Li-Ling | Tamarine Tanasugarn Sandrine Testud | Linda Wild Naoko Kijimuta Mana Endo Yayuk Basuki |
| 14 Oct | Nokia Open Beijing, China Tier IV event Hard (i) – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Naoko Kijimuta Miho Saeki 7–5, 6–4 | Yuko Hosoki Kazue Takuma | Tamarine Tanasugarn Sandrine Testud | Linda Wild Naoko Kijimuta Mana Endo Yayuk Basuki |
| 21 Oct | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lisa Raymond 6–4, 6–4 | Els Callens | Tami Whitlinger-Jones Elena Likhovtseva | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Kimberly Po Florencia Labat Jolene Watanabe |
| 21 Oct | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–1, 6–4 | Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | Tami Whitlinger-Jones Elena Likhovtseva | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Kimberly Po Florencia Labat Jolene Watanabe |
| 21 Oct | SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Anke Huber 6–3, 6–0 | Karina Habšudová | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Barbara Paulus | Natasha Zvereva Katarína Studeníková Sabine Appelmans Henrieta Nagyová |
| 21 Oct | SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kristie Boogert Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Barbara Rittner Dominique Van Roost | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Barbara Paulus | Natasha Zvereva Katarína Studeníková Sabine Appelmans Henrieta Nagyová |
| 28 Oct | Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier III event Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | Barbara Paulus | Sabine Appelmans Barbara Schett | Katarína Studeníková Ruxandra Dragomir Elena Tatarkova Elena Makarova |
| 28 Oct | Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier III event Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles | Natalia Medvedeva Larisa Neiland 7–6, 4–6, 6–1 | Silvia Farina Elia Barbara Schett | Sabine Appelmans Barbara Schett | Katarína Studeníková Ruxandra Dragomir Elena Tatarkova Elena Makarova |
| 28 Oct | Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | Jennifer Capriati | Monica Seles Martina Hingis | Irina Spîrlea Meredith McGrath Lindsay Davenport Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
| 28 Oct | Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 6–1 | Angela Lettiere Nana Miyagi | Monica Seles Martina Hingis | Irina Spîrlea Meredith McGrath Lindsay Davenport Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Nov | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–0 | Monica Seles | Irina Spîrlea Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | Kimberly Po Elena Likhovtseva Linda Wild Lindsay Davenport |
| 4 Nov | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–1, 6–3 | Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat | Irina Spîrlea Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | Kimberly Po Elena Likhovtseva Linda Wild Lindsay Davenport |
| 11 Nov | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–4 ret | Steffi Graf | Marianne Witmeyer Yayuk Basuki | Chanda Rubin Barbara Paulus Annie Miller Lisa Raymond |
| 11 Nov | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | Nicole Arendt Lori McNeil | Marianne Witmeyer Yayuk Basuki | Chanda Rubin Barbara Paulus Annie Miller Lisa Raymond |
| 18 Nov | Chase Championships New York City, United States WTA Tour Championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 | Martina Hingis | Jana Novotná Iva Majoli | Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Conchita Martínez Kimiko Date |
| 18 Nov | Chase Championships New York City, United States WTA Tour Championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–2 | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná Iva Majoli | Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Conchita Martínez Kimiko Date |
| 18 Nov | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Ruxandra Dragomir 7–6, 6–4 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | Denisa Chládková Henrieta Nagyová | Miho Saeki Florencia Labat Janette Husárová Yuka Yoshida |
| 18 Nov | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Miho Saeki Yuka Yoshida 6–2, 6–3 | Tina Križan Nana Miyagi | Denisa Chládková Henrieta Nagyová | Miho Saeki Florencia Labat Janette Husárová Yuka Yoshida |

## Statistical Information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1996 WTA World Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and the Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV tournaments. The players/nations are sorted by:
* total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
* highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
* a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
* alphabetical order (by family names for players).

### Titles won by player

| Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Tier I tournaments | Tier I tournaments | Tier II tournaments | Tier II tournaments | Tier III tournaments | Tier III tournaments | Tier IV tournaments | Tier IV tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Player | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | X |
| 11 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | | 1 | | | | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | | | | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | Sandra Cacic | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Els Callens | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Julie Halard-Decugis | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Yayuk Basuki | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Monica Seles | 1 | | | | | 1 | | 3 | | | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Lindsay Davenport | | 1 | | | 1 | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Mary Joe Fernández | | 1 | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Chanda Rubin | | 1 | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Larisa Neiland | | | 1 | | | 0 | 2 | | 1 | | 2 | | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Iva Majoli | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Kyōko Nagatsuka | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Gigi Fernández | | 1 | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Natasha Zvereva | | 1 | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Kristie Boogert | | | | | | | | | 2 | | 1 | | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Jana Novotná | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | | | | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Meredith McGrath | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | | | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 3 | | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Sabine Appelmans | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Manon Bollegraf | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Steffi Graf | 3 | | | 1 | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Irina Spîrlea | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Linda Wild | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Rika Hiraki | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Naoko Kijimuta | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kimiko Date | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ai Sugiyama | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gloria Pizzichini | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Laura Montalvo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Paola Suárez | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
List of players and singles titles won, last name alphabetically:
* Steffi Graf – Indian Wells, Miami, Berlin, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, WTA Championships (7)
* Monica Seles – Sydney, Australian Open, Eastbourne, Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (5)
* Jana Novotná – Madrid, Zurich, Chicago, Philadelphia (4)
* Ruxandra Dragomir – Budapest, Karlovy Vary, Pattaya City (3)
* Anke Huber – Rosmalen, Leipzig, Luxembourg (3)
* Kimiko Date – Tokyo (Tier III), San Diego (2)
* Lindsay Davenport – Strasbourg, Manhattan Beach (2)
* Julie Halard-Decugis – Hobart, Paris (2)
* Martina Hingis – Filderstadt, Oakland (2)
* Iva Majoli – Tokyo (Tier I), Essen (2)
* Conchita Martínez – Rome, Moscow (2)
* Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Hilton Head, Hamburg (2)
* Shi-Ting Wang – Surabaya, Beijing (2)
* Sandra Cacic – Auckland (1)
* Meredith McGrath – Birmingham (1)
* Henrieta Nagyová – Warsaw (1)
* Barbara Paulus – Maria Lankowitz (1)
* Gloria Pizzichini – Bol (1)
* Lisa Raymond – Quebec City (1)
* Barbara Schett – Palermo (1)
* Brenda Schultz-McCarthy – Oklahoma City (1)
* Irina Spîrlea – Amelia Island (1)
* Dominique Van Roost – Cardiff (1)
* Linda Wild – Jakarta (1)
The following players won their first title:
* Sandra Cacic
* Gloria Pizzichini
* Ruxandra Dragomir
* Dominique Van Roost
* Barbara Schett
* Henrieta Nagyová
* Martina Hingis
* Lisa Raymond

## Rankings

Below are the 1996 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1995 | Change |
| 1 | Steffi Graf (GER) | 4,649 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Monica Seles (USA) | 4,056 | 1 | -1 |
| 3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 3,668 | 3 | = |
| 4 | Conchita Martínez (ESP) | 3,180 | 2 | -2 |
| 5 | Jana Novotná (CZE) | 3,087 | 11 | +6 |
| 6 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 3,051 | 16 | +10 |
| 7 | Anke Huber (GER) | 2,689 | 10 | +3 |
| 8 | Iva Majoli (CRO) | 2,647 | 9 | +1 |
| 9 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 2,357 | 12 | +2 |
| 10 | Irina Spîrlea (ROU) | 1,748 | 21 | +11 |
| 11 | Karina Habšudová (SVK) | 1,707 | 56 | +45 |
| 12 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NED) | 1,559 | 13 | +1 |
| 13 | Barbara Paulus (AUT) | 1,492 | 23 | +9 |
| 14 | Amanda Coetzer (RSA) | 1,484 | 19 | +5 |
| 15 | Judith Wiesner (AUT) | 1,451 | 25 | +10 |
| 16 | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 1,212 | 8 | -11 |
| 17 | Chanda Rubin (USA) | 1,187 | 15 | -2 |
| 18 | Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) | 1,182 | 45 | +27 |
| 19 | Magdalena Maleeva (BUL) | 1,126 | 6 | -13 |
| 20 | Julie Halard-Decugis (FRA) | 1,111 | 50 | +30 |
Doubles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1995 | Change |
| 1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 6,273 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Larisa Neiland (LAT) | 5,371 | 5 | +3 |
| 3 | Jana Novotná (CZE) | 4,793 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Gigi Fernández (USA) | 4,631 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 4,590 | 10 | +5 |
| 6 | Helena Suková (CZE) | 4,519 | 9 | +3 |
| 7 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 4,287 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Meredith McGrath (USA) | 4,163 | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | Natasha Zvereva (BLR) | 4,031 | 4 | -5 |
| 10 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 3,622 | 29 | +19 |
| 11 | Nicole Arendt (USA) | 3,289 | 11 | = |
| 12 | Lisa Raymond (USA) | 2,809 | 16 | +4 |
| 13 | Lori McNeil (USA) | 2,580 | 15 | +2 |
| 14 | Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) | 2,361 | 20 | +6 |
| 15 | Manon Bollegraf (NED) | 2,312 | 8 | -7 |
| 16 | Chanda Rubin (USA) | 2,253 | 33 | +17 |
| 17 | Kristie Boogert (NED) | 2,250 | 31 | +14 |
| 18 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NED) | 2,209 | 12 | -6 |
| 19 | Caroline Vis (NED) | 2,198 | 39 | +20 |
| 20 | Yayuk Basuki (INA) | 2,185 | 53 | +33 |