The 1996 European Community Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportpaleis Antwerp in Antwerp in Belgium and was part of the Championship Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from 19 February through 25 February 1996. Sixth-seeded Michael Stich won the singles title.[3]
| 1996 European Community Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 – 25 February |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Championship Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $875,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Venue | Sportpaleis Antwerp |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Michael Stich[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Michael Stich defeated 
Goran Ivanišević 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Stich's 1st title of the year and the 27th of his career.
Doubles edit
Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti defeated 
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / 
Menno Oosting 6–4, 6–4
- It was Björkman's 1st title of the year and the 11th of his career. It was Kulti's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.
References edit
- ^ "1996 Antwerp – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Antwerp – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 137. ISBN 9780002187145.
External links edit
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