1996 Meta Styrian Open
Date	5–11 August
Edition	24th
Category	Tier IV
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$107,500
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Maria Lankowitz, Austria
Champions
Singles
Barbara Paulus
Doubles
Janette Husárová / Natalia Medvedeva
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The 1996 Meta Styrian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sportpark Piberstein in Maria Lankowitz in Austria that was part of Tier IV of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament was held from 5 August until 11 August 1996. First-seeded Barbara Paulus won the singles title.^[1]

Finals

Singles

Barbara Paulus defeated Sandra Cecchini (Cecchini retired)

• It was Paulus' only title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

Janette Husárová / Natalia Medvedeva defeated Lenka Cenková / Kateřina Kroupová 6–4, 7–5

• It was Husárová's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Medvedeva's 1st title of the year and the 15th of her career.