1996 US Open (tennis)
The 1996 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 116th edition of the US Open and was held from August 26 through September 8, 1996.
1996 US Open | |
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Date | August 26 – September 8 |
Edition | 116th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt |
Location | New York City, New York, United States |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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Boys' Singles | |
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Girls' Singles | |
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Boys' Doubles | |
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SeniorsEdit
Men's SinglesEdit
Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Sampras' 8th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.
Women's SinglesEdit
Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
- It was Graf's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title.
Men's DoublesEdit
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
- It was Woodbridge's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. It was Woodforde's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last US Open title.
Women's DoublesEdit
Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva defeated Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Fernández's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title. It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last US Open title.
Mixed DoublesEdit
Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith defeated Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)
- It was Raymond's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Galbraith's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title.
JuniorsEdit
Boys' SinglesEdit
Daniel Elsner defeated Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2
Girls' SinglesEdit
Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1
Boys' DoublesEdit
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Daniele Bracciali / Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' DoublesEdit
Surina de Beer / Jessica Steck defeated Petra Rampre / Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3
Other eventsEdit
Men's 35s Doubles MastersEdit
Johan Kriek / John Lloyd defeated Vijay Amritraj / Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4
Men's 45s Doubles MastersEdit
Tom Gullikson / Dick Stockton defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2
Women's Doubles MastersEdit
Anne Hobbs / Virginia Wade defeated Jo Durie / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2
Mixed Doubles MastersEdit
Wendy Turnbull / Tom Okker vs. Jo Durie / Tom Gorman (Abandoned due to rain)
External linksEdit
Preceded by 1996 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1997 Australian Open |