1996 US Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
1996 US Open
Champion Steffi Graf
Runner-up Monica Seles
Score7–5, 6–4
Draw128
Seeds16 (8 Q / 8 WC )

Defending champion Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles in a rematch of the previous year's final, 7–5, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1996 US Open. It was her fifth US Open title and 21st major singles title. Graf did not lose a set during the tournament.

This was the final major appearance of 1990 champion Gabriela Sabatini. It was also the final major singles appearance of 15-time major quarterfinalist and former world No. 4 Zina Garrison.