1996 Meta Styrian Open
Introduction The '''1996 Meta Styrian Open''' was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sportpark Piberstein in Maria Lankowitz in Austria that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament was held from 5 August until 11 August 1996.First-seeded Barbara Paulus won the singles title.
Finals ===Singles=== Barbara Paulus defeated  Sandra Cecchini (Cecchini retired)* It was Paulus' only title of the year and the 6th of her career.===Doubles=== Janette Husárová /  Natalia Medvedeva defeated  Lenka Cenková /  Kateřina Kroupová 6–4, 7–5* It was Husárová's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Medvedeva's 1st title of the year and the 15th of her career.
References
External links *  ITF tournament edition details*  Tournament draws