The 1996 Chase Championships was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York in the United States. It was the 25th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 21st edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from November 18 through November 24, 1996. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title after defeating Martina Hingis in the final, which was the last women's match played over five sets. Finals Singles Steffi Graf defeated Martina Hingis, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0. It was Graf's 7th singles title of the year and the 102nd of her career. Doubles Lindsay Davenport / Mary Joe Fernández defeated Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 6–2. It was Davenport's 8th title of the year and the 18th of her career. It was Fernández's 5th title of the year and the 23rd of her career. References External links Official website WTA Tour Championships Chase Championships Chase Championships Chase Championships 1990s in Manhattan Chase Championships Madison Square Garden Sports competitions in New York City Sports in Manhattan Tennis tournaments in New York City