1996 DFS Classic
Date	10–16 June
Edition	15th
Category	Tier III
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$164,250
Surface	Grass / outdoor
Location	Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue	Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Meredith McGrath
Doubles
Elizabeth Smylie / Linda Wild
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The 1996 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 1996 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 June until 16 June 1996. Tenth-seeded Meredith McGrath won the singles title.^[1]

Finals

Singles

Meredith McGrath defeated Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

• It was McGrath's 4th title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Doubles

Elizabeth Smylie / Linda Wild defeated Lori McNeil / Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

• It was Smylie's only title of the year and the 38th of her career. It was Wild's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of her career.