1996 Nokia Open - Women's Doubles
Encyclopedia
Claudia Porwik
and Linda Wild
were the defending champions but did not compete that year.
Naoko Kijimuta
and Miho Saeki
lost in the final 7–5, 6–4 against Yuko Hosoki and Kazue Takuma.
Claudia Porwik
Claudia Porwik is a former professional tennis player. She was born on 14 November 1968 in Coburg, West Germany and played on the WTA tour from 1986 to 1996...
and Linda Wild
Linda Wild
Linda Harvey Wild is a retired professional tennis player from the United States.Wild turned pro in 1989. In the first round of her first tournament as a pro, in February, 1990 in her hometown of Chicago, she defeated then fifth-ranked Arantxa Sanchez Vicario...
were the defending champions but did not compete that year.
Naoko Kijimuta
Naoko Kijimuta
Naoko Kijimuta is a Japanese tennis player, winner of 3 professional tournaments in doubles and a representative of Japan in the Federation Cup.-Career:...
and Miho Saeki
Miho Saeki
is a Japanese tennis player, winner of professional tournaments in doubles and singles, and a representative of Japan for the Federation Cup.-Career:...
lost in the final 7–5, 6–4 against Yuko Hosoki and Kazue Takuma.
Seeds
Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.
Rika HirakiRika HirakiRika Hiraki is a former professional Japanese female tennis player.She has won 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title, the 1997 French Open .-Doubles :*1991: Puerto Rico *1992: Tokyo [Japan Open]...
/ Nana MiyagiNana MiyagiNana Smith Rogers, previously is a Japanese American tennis player, born in Seattle, Washington. She plays right-handed, and hits both forehand and backhand double-handed. She turned pro in March, 1988, and retired in 2006...
(First Round)
Sung-Hee ParkPark Sung-heePark Sung-hee is a retired professional tennis player from South Korea. Park turned pro in 1989. She won 7 singles and 7 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She reached four doubles finals during her career on the WTA Tour...
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Shi-Ting WangWang Shi-tingWang Shi-ting is a retired professional tennis player from Republic of China . Wang turned pro in 1991. During her career, she won 6 singles on the WTA Tour. She played 49 times over 11 years for the Chinese Taipei Fed Cup team, earning a 51-25 overall record and setting many team records. She...
(Semifinals)- Naoko KijimutaNaoko KijimutaNaoko Kijimuta is a Japanese tennis player, winner of 3 professional tournaments in doubles and a representative of Japan in the Federation Cup.-Career:...
/ Miho SaekiMiho Saekiis a Japanese tennis player, winner of professional tournaments in doubles and singles, and a representative of Japan for the Federation Cup.-Career:...
(Champions) 
Silke MeierSilke MeierSilke Meier is a former professional tennis player . She was born on July 13, 1968 in Wiesbaden, West Germany and played on the WTA tour from 1985 to 1999. She reached the 3rd round of the US Open in 1990 and, over her career, recorded victories against Jana Novotná, Helena Suková and Manuela...
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Louise Pleming (Quarterfinals)