| Defchamp: | Brenda Schultz |
| Champ: | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
| Runner: | Amanda Coetzer |
| Score: | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Draw: | 32 |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
The 1996 IGA Classic singles was a women's tennis tournament. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy was the defending champion and won in the final 6–3, 6–2 against Amanda Coetzer.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Chanda Rubin (semifinals) Amy Frazier (quarterfinals) Lisa Raymond (quarterfinals)
Elena Likhovtseva (semifinals)
Florencia Labat (second round)