| Singles | |
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| 1996 WTA German Open | |
| 1995 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Elena Likhovtseva.
Steffi Graf won in the final 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 against Karina Habšudová.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.