| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1996 Family Circle Cup | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Conchita Martínez was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Barbara Paulus.
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won in the final 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 against Paulus.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.