1996 Women's World Open Squash Championship

The 1996 Women's Perrier World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1996 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia between 9 October and 13 October 1996. Sarah Fitzgerald won her first World Open title, defeating Cassie Jackman in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇦🇺 Michelle Martin (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Sarah Fitzgerald (champion)

• # 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Suzanne Horner (quarterfinals)

• # 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Cassie Jackman (final)

• # 🇦🇺 Liz Irving (semifinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Carol Owens (quarterfinals)

• # 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sue Wright (semifinals)

• # 🇩🇪 Sabine Schoene (quarterfinals)

• # 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Fiona Geaves (second round)

• # 🇳🇿 Philippa Beams (second round)

• # Claire Nitch (second round)

• # 🇦🇺 Robyn Cooper (second round)

• # 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rebecca Macree (first round)

• # 🇳🇿 Leilani Marsh (second round)

• # 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Linda Charman (second round)

• # 🇦🇺 Meeghan Bell (second round)