1996 Open Gaz de France
Date	13–18 February
Edition	4th
Category	Tier II
Draw	28S / 16D
Prize money	$450,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Paris, France
Venue	Stade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Kristie Boogert / Jana Novotná
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The 1996 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris in France that was part of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 13 February until 18 February 1996. Unseeded Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles title.^[1]

Finals

Singles

Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Iva Majoli 7–5, 7–6^(7–4)

• It was Halard-Decugis' 3rd title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Doubles

Kristie Boogert / Jana Novotná defeated Julie Halard-Decugis / Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–3

• It was Boogert's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Novotná's 1st title of the year and the 67th of her career.