1996 Acura Classic
Date	August 12–18
Edition	23rd
Category	Tier II
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$450,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Venue	Manhattan Country Club
Champions
Singles
Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
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The 1996 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from August 12 through August 18, 1996.^[1]

Finals

Singles

Lindsay Davenport defeated Anke Huber 6–2, 6–3

• It was Davenport's 5th title of the year and the 15th of her career.

Doubles

Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva defeated Amy Frazier / Kimberly Po 6–1, 6–4

• It was Davenport's 6th title of the year and the 16th of her career. It was Zvereva's 2nd title of the year and the 62nd of her career.