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defeated the four-time defending champions

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and

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in the final, 6–2, 6–1 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1996 French Open. It was Davenport's first

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title; she would go on to win a further two majors in doubles and three majors in singles, eventually becoming the world No. 1 in both disciplines.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below.

and

are the champions; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 3

Section 4

External links

Official Results Archive (WTA)1996 French Open – Women's draws and results
at the

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