1996 DFS Classic
Date	10–16 June
Edition	15th
Category	Tier III
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$164,250
Surface	Grass / outdoor
Location	Birmingham,United Kingdom
Venue	Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Meredith McGrath
Doubles
Elizabeth Smylie /Linda Wild
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The1996 DFS Classic was a women'stennis tournament played ongrass courts at theEdgbaston Priory Club inBirmingham in theUnited Kingdom that was part ofTier III of the1996 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 June until 16 June 1996. Tenth-seededMeredith McGrath won the singles title.^[1]

Meredith McGrath defeatedNathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

• It was McGrath's 4th title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Elizabeth Smylie /Linda Wild defeatedLori McNeil /Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

• It was Smylie's only title of the year and the 38th of her career. It was Wild's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career.

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• 1996 WTA Tour
• Birmingham Classic (tennis)
• 1996 in English tennis
• June 1996 sports events in the United Kingdom

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