1996 Challenge Bell – Singles

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Lisa Raymond.

Raymond went on to win her maiden WTA singles title, defeating Els Callens 6–4, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds
• # Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (quarterfinals)

• #🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva (semifinals)

• #🇺🇸 Amy Frazier (second round)

• #🇺🇸 Kimberly Po (quarterfinals)

• #🇺🇸 Lisa Raymond (champion)

• #🇦🇷 Florencia Labat (quarterfinals)

• #🇯🇵 Nana Miyagi (first round)

• #🇺🇸 Lindsay Lee (first round)