1996 ATP Tour

Men's tennis circuit 1996 ATP Tour Pete Sampras crop.jpg Pete Sampras finished the year ranked world No. 1 for the fourth time in his career. He won eight titles during the season, including a major at the US Open, as well as the ATP Tour World Championships. 200px 1996 01 01–1996 11 19 Grand Slam (4) ATP Super 9 (9) ATP Championship Series (11) ATP World Series USA Pete Sampras (8) CRO Goran Ivanišević (10) RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov (10) GER Boris Becker ($4,290,477) USA Pete Sampras (4865) USA Pete Sampras AUS Todd Woodbridge AUS Mark Woodforde GBR Tim Henman SVK Dominik Hrbatý FRA Stephane Simian 1995 1997 The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the Grand Slam tournaments (organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the ATP Super 9, the ATP Championship Series, the ATP World Series, the ATP World Team Cup, the Davis Cup (organized by the ITF), the ATP Tour World Championships and the Grand Slam Cup (organized by the ITF). 3 Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 1996 ATP Tour, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.ATP 1996 ATP calendar http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Archive-Event-Calendar.aspx?t=2&y=1996 2013-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20130507141854/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Archive-Event-Calendar.aspx?t=2&y=1996 2013-05-07 dead Key Grand Slam events ATP Tour World Championships Summer Olympic Games ATP Super 9 ATP Championship Series ATP World Series Team events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Jan Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaHopman Cup Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)2–1 Round Robin (Group A) Round Robin (Group B) Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships Adelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–1 ZIM Byron Black ARG Javier FranaCZE Martin Damm GBR Greg RusedskiITA Renzo FurlanSWE Henrik HolmCZE Daniel Vacek AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 7–5, 7–6 SWE Jonas BjörkmanUSA Tommy HoQatar ExxonMobil Open Doha, QatarWorld SeriesHard – $600,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Petr Korda 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–5) MAR Younes El Aynaoui AUT Thomas MusterGER David Prinosil ROU Adrian VoineaFRA Guillaume RaouxSWE Magnus LarssonVEN 1930 Nicolas Pereira BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor 7–6, 6–3 NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis8 Jan Indonesia Open Jakarta, IndonesiaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles NED Sjeng Schalken 6–3, 6–2 MAR Younes El Aynaoui NED Paul HaarhuisUSA Michael Joyce FRA Guillaume RaouxESP Emilio SánchezSWE Mikael TillströmAUT Gilbert Schaller USA Rick LeachUSA Scott Melville 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 USA Kent KinnearUSA Dave RandallPeters International Sydney, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Todd Martin 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 CRO Goran Ivanišević AUS Todd WoodbridgeGBR Greg Rusedski AUS Mark WoodfordeAUS Jason StoltenbergAUS Richard FrombergAUS Scott Draper RSA Ellis FerreiraNED Jan Siemerink 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 USA Patrick McEnroeAUS Sandon StolleBellSouth Open Auckland, New ZealandWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Jiří Novák 6–4, 6–4 NZL Brett Steven ARG Javier FranaFRA Guy Forget PER Jaime YzagaARG Hernán GumyCZE David RiklUSA MaliVai Washington RSA Marcos OndruskaUSA Jack Waite W/O SWE Jonas BjörkmanNZL Brett Steven15 Jan22 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $3,180,318 – 128S/64DSingles – Doubles Mixed doubles GER Boris Becker6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 USA Michael Chang AUS Mark Woodforde USA Andre Agassi SWE Thomas Enqvist RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov SWE Mikael Tillström USA Jim Courier SWE Stefan EdbergCZE Petr Korda 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien LAT Larisa Neiland AUS Mark Woodforde 4–6, 7–5, 6–0 USA Nicole ArendtUSA Luke Jensen29 Jan Croatian Indoors Zagreb, CroatiaWorld Series$375,000 – carpet (i) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 FRA Cédric Pioline FRA Guy ForgetGER Marc-Kevin Goellner ROU Adrian VoineaGER Carl-Uwe SteebBEL Filip DewulfFRA Guillaume Raoux NED Menno OostingBEL Libor Pimek 6–3, 7–6 CZE Martin DammNED Hendrik Jan DavidsShanghai Open Shanghai, ChinaWorld Series$303,000 – carpet (i) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles RUS Andrei Olhovskiy 7–6(7–5), 6–2 BAH Mark Knowles AUS Michael TebbuttGBR Tim Henman USA Jeff TarangoRSA Marcos OndruskaITA Cristiano CarattiGBR Mark Petchey BAH Mark KnowlesBAH Roger Smith 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 USA Jim GrabbAUS Michael Tebbutt February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Feb Davis Cup first round Rome, Italy – clay Johannesburg, South Africa – hard (i) Geneva, Switzerland – clay (i) Besançon, France – hard (i) Jaipur, India – grass Katrineholm, Sweden – carpet (i) Plzeň, Czech Republic – carpet (i) Carlsbad, CA, United States – hard First-round winnersITA 3–2RSA 3–2GER 5–0FRA 5–0IND 5–0SWE 4–1CZE 3–2USA 5–0 First-round losersRUSAUTSUIDENNEDBELHUNMEX 12 Feb Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWorld SeriesHard – $1,014,250 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 6–3 ESP Albert Costa ESP Javier SánchezGER David Prinosil AUS Sandon StolleNED Hendrik Jan DavidsRSA Wayne FerreiraSWE Thomas Enqvist ZIM Byron BlackCAN Grant Connell 6–0, 6–1 CZE Karel NováčekCZE Jiří NovákOpen 13 Marseille, FranceWorld SeriesHard (i) – $514,250 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Guy Forget 7–5, 6–4 FRA Cédric Pioline ESP Tomás CarbonellGER Hendrik Dreekmann FRA Stephane SimianROU Adrian VoineaBEL Filip DewulfESP Sergi Bruguera FRA Jean-Philippe FleurianFRA Guillaume Raoux 6–3, 6–2 RSA Marius BarnardSWE Peter NyborgSybase Open San Jose, CA, United StatesWorld SeriesHard (i) – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 6–2, 6–3 USA Andre Agassi USA Michael ChangSVK Ján Krošlák USA Richey RenebergAUS Jason StoltenbergUSA Vincent SpadeaGBR Greg Rusedski USA Trevor KronemannAUS David Macpherson6–4, 3–6, 6–3 USA Richey RenebergUSA Jonathan Stark19 Feb ECC Antwerp Antwerp, BelgiumChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $875,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles GER Michael Stich 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) CRO Goran Ivanišević GER Boris BeckerUKR Andrei Medvedev ESP Francisco ClavetITA Renzo FurlanNED Richard KrajicekSUI Marc Rosset SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti 6–4, 6–4 RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovNED Menno OostingKroger St. Jude International Memphis, TN, United StatesChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $683,000 – 48S/24DSingles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 6–4, 7–6(7–2) USA Todd Martin USA Michael ChangAUS Mark Philippoussis AUS Mark WoodfordeUSA MaliVai WashingtonSWE Thomas EnqvistCZE Jiří Novák BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde26 Feb Comcast U.S. Indoor Philadelphia, PA, United StatesChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $589,250 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Jim Courier 6–4, 6–3 USA Chris Woodruff AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde ESP Tomás CarbonellCHI Marcelo RíosAUS Jason StoltenbergZIM Byron Black AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 7–6, 6–2 ZIM Byron BlackCAN Grant ConnellInternazionali di Lombardia Milan, ItalyChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $689,250 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 6–3, 7–6(7–3) SUI Marc Rosset RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovFRA Guy Forget ITA Renzo FurlanCZE Daniel VacekROU Adrian VoineaUKR Andrei Medvedev ITA Andrea GaudenziCRO Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 7–5 FRA Guy ForgetSUI Jakob Hlasek March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Mar Franklin Templeton Classic Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles RSA Wayne Ferreira 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Alberto BerasateguiAUS Sandon Stolle USA Justin GimelstobUSA Richey RenebergESP Albert CostaSWE Stefan Edberg USA Patrick GalbraithUSA Rick Leach 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 USA Richey RenebergNZL Brett StevenABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov GBR Tim HenmanFRA Guillaume Raoux USA Pete SamprasFRA Cédric PiolineSUI Marc RossetCZE Martin Damm RSA David AdamsRSA Marius Barnard 6–3, 5–7, 7–6 NED Hendrik Jan DavidsCZE Cyril SukAbierto Mexicano Telcel Mexico City, MexicoWorld SeriesClay – $305,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 7–6(7–3), 6–2 CZE Jiří Novák ESP Francisco ClavetBRA Fernando Meligeni MEX Alejandro HernándezARG Javier FranaESP Javier SánchezITA Andrea Gaudenzi USA Donald JohnsonUSA Francisco Montana 6–2, 6–4 VEN 1930 Nicolas PereiraESP Emilio Sánchez11 Mar Copenhagen Open Copenhagen, DenmarkWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $203,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Cédric Pioline 6–2, 7–6(9–7) DEN Kenneth Carlsen GBR Tim HenmanBEL Johan Van Herck GER Martin SinnerSWE Mikael TillströmBEL Filip DewulfSWE Magnus Gustafsson BEL Libor PimekRSA Byron Talbot 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 AUS Wayne ArthursAUS Andrew KratzmannNewsweek Champions Cup Indian Wells, CA, United StatesSuper 9Hard – $1,950,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 7–5, 6–1, 6–1 NED Paul Haarhuis CRO Goran IvaniševićCHI Marcelo Ríos USA Pete SamprasESP Carlos CostaUSA Andre AgassiRSA Wayne Ferreira AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–4 USA Brian MacPhieAUS Michael Tebbutt18 Mar St. Petersburg Open Saint Petersburg, RussiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles SWE Magnus Gustafsson 6–2, 7–6(7–4) RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov BEL Filip DewulfGER Lars Burgsmüller USA Jeff TarangoSWE Mikael TillströmGER David PrinosilCZE Daniel Vacek RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovRUS Andrei Olhovskiy 6–3, 6–4 SWE Nicklas KultiSWE Peter NyborgLipton Championships Key Biscayne, FL, United StatesSuper 9Hard – $2,300,000 – 96S/48DSingles – Doubles USA Andre Agassi 3–0 retired CRO Goran Ivanišević FRA Arnaud BoetschUSA Pete Sampras USA Jim CourierUSA Michael JoyceUSA Michael ChangUSA Vincent Spadea AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 6–1, 6–3 RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith25 Mar Grand Prix Hassan II Casablanca, MoroccoWorld SeriesClay – $203,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Tomás Carbonell 7–5, 1–6, 6–2 AUT Gilbert Schaller ESP Alberto BerasateguiRUS Andrei Chesnokov AUS Richard FrombergCZE Jiří NovákSWE Magnus NormanESP Carlos Moyà CZE Jiří NovákCZE David Rikl 7–6, 6–3 ESP Tomás CarbonellESP Francisco Roig April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Apr Davis Cup Quarterfinals Rome, Italy – clay Limoges, France – clay (i) Calcutta, India – grass Prague, Czech Republic – carpet (i) Quarterfinal winnersITA 4–1FRA 5–0SWE 5–0CZE 3–2 Quarterfinal losersRSAGERINDUSA 8 Apr Salem Open Hong Kong, Hong KongWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 USA Michael Chang NED Jan SiemerinkAUS Todd Woodbridge GER David PrinosilJPN Shuzo MatsuokaNED Richard KrajicekCZE Martin Damm USA Patrick GalbraithRUS Andrei Olhovskiy 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 USA Kent KinnearUSA Dave RandallEstoril Open Oeiras, PortugalWorld SeriesClay – $600,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 7–6(7–4), 6–4 ITA Andrea Gaudenzi ESP Àlex CorretjaNED Paul Haarhuis ESP Francisco ClavetESP Carlos CostaAUS Richard FrombergESP Tomás Carbonell ESP Tomás CarbonellESP Francisco Roig 6–3, 6–2 NED Tom NijssenUSA Greg Van EmburghGold Flake Open New Delhi, IndiaWorld SeriesHard – $405,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles SWE Thomas Enqvist 6–2, 7–6(7–3) ZIM Byron Black USA Jonathan StarkGER Alex Rădulescu FRA Jean-Philippe FleurianAUS Sandon StolleITA Cristiano CarattiFRA Jérôme Golmard SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 ZIM Byron BlackAUS Sandon Stolle15 Apr Trofeo Conde de Godó Barcelona, SpainChampionship SeriesClay – $800,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Carlos MoyàUSA Jim Courier ESP Francisco RoigESP Alberto BerasateguiSWE Magnus LarssonUSA Todd Martin ARG Luis LoboESP Javier Sánchez 6–1, 6–3 GBR Neil BroadRSA Piet NorvalXL Bermuda Open Bermuda, BermudaWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA MaliVai Washington 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5 URU Marcelo Filippini ARG Mariano ZabaletaARG Javier Frana USA Bill BehrensGER Dirk DierUSA Vincent SpadeaSWE Mats Wilander SWE Jan ApellRSA Brent Haygarth 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 AUS Pat CashAUS Patrick RafterJapan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, JapanChampionship SeriesHard – $935,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 6–4, 7–5 USA Richey Reneberg AUS Mark WoodfordeGER Hendrik Dreekmann FRA Guy ForgetSWE Thomas EnqvistNED Richard KrajicekUSA Michael Chang AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 6–2, 6–3 BAH Mark KnowlesUSA Rick Leach22 AprSeoul Open Seoul, South KoreaWorld SeriesHard – $203,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ZIM Byron Black 7–6(7–3), 6–3 CZE Martin Damm GBR Tim HenmanSVK Ján Krošlák ITA Gianluca PozziJPN Shuzo MatsuokaUZB Oleg OgorodovGBR Greg Rusedski USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark 6–4, 6–4 USA Kent KinnearZIM Kevin UllyettMonte Carlo Open Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceSuper 9Clay – $1,950,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 ESP Albert Costa FRA Cédric PiolineCHI Marcelo Ríos NED Sjeng SchalkenESP Carlos CostaSWE Magnus GustafssonESP Félix Mantilla RSA Ellis FerreiraNED Jan Siemerink 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti29 AprAT&T Challenge Atlanta, GA, United StatesWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles MAR Karim Alami 6–3, 6–4 SWE Nicklas Kulti USA Michael ChangUSA Richey Reneberg BRA Fernando MeligeniARG Javier FranaUSA Vincent SpadeaUSA Bryan Shelton RSA Christo van RensburgUSA David Wheaton 7–6, 6–2 USA Bill BehrensUSA Matt LucenaSkoda Czech Open Prague, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesClay – $340,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7–5, 1–6, 6–3 CZE Bohdan Ulihrach ESP Emilio SánchezNOR Christian Ruud ESP Alberto MartínCZE Michal TabaraCZE Daniel VacekESP Javier Sánchez RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 ARG Luis LoboESP Javier SánchezBMW Open Munich, GermanyWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Slava Doseděl 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 ESP Carlos Moyà AUT Thomas MusterGER Boris Becker AUS Mark PhilippoussisCRO Goran IvaniševićARG Hernán GumyGER Bernd Karbacher RSA Lan BaleNED Stephen Noteboom 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 FRA Olivier DelaîtreITA Diego Nargiso May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 MayPanasonic German Open Hamburg, GermanySuper 9Clay – $1,950,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles ESP Roberto Carretero 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 ESP Àlex Corretja RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCHI Marcelo Ríos AUT Gilbert SchallerESP Sergi BrugueraRSA Wayne FerreiraSWE Magnus Larsson BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor 6–2, 6–4 FRA Guy ForgetSUI Jakob HlasekU.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Pinehurst, NC, United StatesWorld SeriesClay – $264,250 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles BRA Fernando Meligeni 6–4, 6–2 SWE Mats Wilander ARG Javier FranaAUS Jason Stoltenberg USA Vincent SpadeaSWE Jonas BjörkmanUSA Richey RenebergAUS Patrick Rafter AUS Pat CashAUS Patrick Rafter 6–2, 6–3 USA Ken FlachUSA David Wheaton13 MayItalian Open Rome, ItalySuper 9Clay – $1,950,000 – 64S/32DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 NED Richard Krajicek ESP Albert CostaRSA Wayne Ferreira CHI Marcelo RíosITA Andrea GaudenziUKR Andrei MedvedevSWE Stefan Edberg ZIM Byron BlackCAN Grant Connell 6–2, 6–3 BEL Libor PimekRSA Byron TalbotInternational Tennis Championships Coral Springs, FL, United StatesWorld SeriesClay – $245,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Jason Stoltenberg 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 7–5 USA Chris Woodruff ARG Javier FranaSWE Magnus Gustafsson AUS Richard FrombergAUS Michael TebbuttUSA Vincent SpadeaAUS Sandon Stolle AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–3 USA Ivan BaronUSA Brett Hansen-Dent20 May St. Pölten Open St. Pölten, AustriaWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CHI Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–4 ESP Félix Mantilla ITA Andrea GaudenziCZE Slava Doseděl AUT Thomas MusterDEN Kenneth CarlsenSWE Stefan EdbergESP Francisco Clavet CZE Slava DosedělCZE Pavel Vízner 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 RSA David AdamsNED Menno Oosting World Team CupDüsseldorf, Germany – clay SUI Switzerland2–1 CZE Czech Republic 27 May 3 Jun French Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay – $5,125,107 – 128S/64D/32XSingles – Doubles Mixed doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov7–6(7–4), 7–5, 7–6(7–4) GER Michael Stich USA Pete Sampras SUI Marc Rosset USA Jim Courier NED Richard Krajicek GER Bernd Karbacher FRA Cédric Pioline RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 6–2, 6–3 FRA Guy ForgetSUI Jakob Hlasek ARG Patricia TarabiniARG Javier Frana 6–2, 6–2 USA Nicole ArendtUSA Luke Jensen June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Jun Wilkinson Championships Rosmalen, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesGrass – $475,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Richey Reneberg 6–4, 6–0 FRA Stephane Simian NED Paul HaarhuisSWE Jonas Björkman IND Leander PaesNED Richard KrajicekNED Jan SiemerinkDEN Frederik Fetterlein AUS Paul KilderryCZE Pavel Vízner 7–5, 6–3 SWE Anders JärrydCAN Daniel NestorOporto Open Porto, PortugalWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Félix Mantilla 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3 ARG Hernán Gumy ESP Carlos MoyàNOR Christian Ruud BEL Johan Van HerckESP Tomás CarbonellITA Stefano PescosolidoAUS Richard Fromberg POR Emanuel CoutoPOR Bernardo Mota 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 AUS Joshua EagleAUS Andrew FlorentStella Artois Championships London, Great BritainWorld SeriesGrass – $675,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles GER Boris Becker 6–4, 7–6(7–3) SWE Stefan Edberg AUT Thomas MusterRSA Wayne Ferreira AUS Mark WoodfordeUSA Todd MartinGER Michael StichAUS Patrick Rafter AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 6–3, 7–6 CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien17 Jun Internazionali di Carisbo Bologna, ItalyWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Alberto Berasategui 6–3, 6–4 ESP Carlos Costa CZE Bohdan UlihrachESP Francisco Clavet VEN 1930 Jimy SzymanskiESP Javier SánchezRUS Andrei ChesnokovMAR Karim Alami RSA Brent HaygarthRSA Christo van Rensburg 6–1, 6–4 MAR Karim AlamiHUN Gábor KövesGerry Weber Open Halle, GermanyWorld SeriesGrass – $875,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles SWE Nicklas Kulti 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov USA Richey RenebergCZE Daniel Vacek NZL Brett StevenUSA Jim CourierSWE Magnus GustafssonSWE Magnus Larsson ZIM Byron BlackCAN Grant Connell 6–1, 7–5 RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel VacekNottingham Open Nottingham, Great BritainWorld SeriesGrass – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles NED Jan Siemerink 6–3, 7–6(7–0) AUS Sandon Stolle AUS Todd WoodbridgeGBR Greg Rusedski GBR Mark PetcheyUSA Vincent SpadeaGBR Tim HenmanJPN Shuzo Matsuoka GBR Mark PetcheyGBR Danny Sapsford 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 GBR Neil BroadRSA Piet Norval24 Jun1 Jul The Championships, Wimbledon London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $4,736,161 – 128S/64D/32XSingles – Doubles Mixed doubles NED Richard Krajicek6–3, 6–4, 6–3 USA MaliVai Washington AUS Jason Stoltenberg USA Todd Martin USA Pete Sampras CRO Goran Ivanišević GBR Tim Henman GER Alex Rădulescu AUS Mark WoodfordeAUS Todd Woodbridge 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 ZIM Byron BlackCAN Grant Connell CZE Helena Suková CZE Cyril Suk 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 LAT Larisa Savchenko-NeilandAUS Mark Woodforde July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 JulRado Open Gstaad, SwitzerlandWorld SeriesClay – $525,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Albert Costa 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–1, 6–0 ESP Félix Mantilla RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Bohdan Ulihrach ESP Francisco ClavetITA Renzo FurlanESP Sergi BrugueraESP Alberto Berasategui CZE Jiří NovákCZE Pavel Vízner 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 USA Trevor KronemannAUS David MacphersonHall of Fame Tennis Championships Newport, RI, United StatesWorld SeriesGrass – $230,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles VEN 1930 Nicolas Pereira 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 RSA Grant Stafford IND Leander PaesCAN Daniel Nestor ZIM Byron BlackRUS Andrei OlhovskiyRSA Marcos OndruskaRSA David Nainkin RSA Marius BarnardRSA Piet Norval 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 AUS Paul KilderryAUS Michael TebbuttInvestor Swedish Open Båstad, SwedenWorld Series$303,000 – clay – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles SWE Magnus Gustafsson 6–1, 6–3 UKR Andrei Medvedev SWE Stefan EdbergESP Carlos Costa SWE Thomas JohanssonESP Tomás CarbonellESP Galo BlancoSWE Magnus Larsson SWE David EkerotUSA Jeff Tarango 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 AUS Joshua EagleSWE Peter Nyborg15 Jul Mercedes Cup Stuttgart, GermanyChampionship SeriesClay – $915,000 – 48S/24DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov ESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Àlex Corretja ESP Francisco ClavetGER Marc-Kevin GoellnerRUS Alexander VolkovESP Félix Mantilla BEL Libor PimekRSA Byron Talbot 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 ESP Tomás CarbonellESP Francisco RoigLegg Mason Tennis Classic Washington, D.C., UnitedChampionship SeriesHard – $550,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 6–2, 6–4 RSA Wayne Ferreira ITA Renzo FurlanDEN Kenneth Carlsen AUS Patrick RafterUSA Richey RenebergRSA Neville GodwinNED Paul Haarhuis CAN Grant ConnellUSA Scott Davis 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 USA Doug FlachUSA Chris Woodruff22 Jul Summer Olympic Games Atlanta, GA, United StatesOlympicsHard Singles – Doubles USA Andre Agassi 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 ESP Sergi Bruguera IND Leander Paes BRA Fernando Meligeni RSA Wayne Ferreira ITA Renzo Furlan USA MaliVai WashingtonRUS Andrei OlhovskiyAUS Mark Woodforde AUS Todd Woodbridge 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 GBR Neil Broad GBR Tim HenmanEA Generali OpenKitzbühel, AustriaWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 48S/24DSingles – Doubles ESP Alberto Berasategui 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 ESP Àlex Corretja ESP Emilio Benfele ÁlvarezESP Juan Albert Viloca AUT Thomas MusterARG Franco SquillariBEL Filip DewulfGER Nicolas Kiefer BEL Libor PimekRSA Byron Talbot 7–6, 6–3 RSA David AdamsNED Menno Oosting29 Jul Dutch Open Amsterdam, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesClay – $475,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Francisco Clavet 7–5, 6–1, 6–1 MAR Younes El Aynaoui ROU Adrian VoineaNED Dennis van Scheppingen CZE Slava DosedělESP Félix MantillaESP Carlos MoyàARG Hernán GumyUSA Donald JohnsonUSA Francisco Montana6–4, 3–6, 6–2SWE Rikard BerghUSA Jack WaiteInfiniti Open Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 6–4, 6–3 NED Richard Krajicek SWE Stefan EdbergAUS Sandon Stolle ITA Stefano PescosolidoAUS Scott DraperUSA Alex O'BrienSWE Jonas Björkman RSA Marius BarnardRSA Piet Norval 7–5, 6–2 SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Aug San Marino Open San Marino, San MarinoWorld SeriesClay – $275,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Albert Costa 7–6(9–7), 6–3 ESP Félix Mantilla ARG Marcelo CharpentierESP Javier Sánchez ROU Adrian VoineaAUT Gilbert SchallerNOR Christian RuudCZE Slava Doseděl ARG Pablo AlbanoARG Lucas Arnold Ker 6–1, 6–3 ARG Mariano HoodARG Sebastián PrietoGreat American Insurance ATP ChampionshipsMason, OH, United StatesSuper 9Hard – $1,950,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Andre Agassi 7–6(7–4), 6–4 USA Michael Chang SWE Thomas EnqvistAUT Thomas Muster USA Pete SamprasCRO Goran IvaniševićRUS Yevgeny KafelnikovRSA Wayne Ferreira BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 AUS Sandon StolleCZE Cyril Suk12 Aug RCA Championships Indianapolis, IN, United StatesChampionship SeriesHard – $915,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 7–6(7–3), 7–5 CRO Goran Ivanišević CZE Bohdan UlihrachUSA Todd Martin GER Tommy HaasESP Àlex CorretjaSWE Thomas EnqvistFRA Lionel Roux USA Jim GrabbUSA Richey Reneberg 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 CZE Petr KordaCZE Cyril SukPilot Pen International New Haven, CT, United StatesChampionship SeriesHard – $915,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Alex O'Brien 7–6(8–6), 6–4 NED Jan Siemerink AUS Mark PhilippoussisRSA Wayne Ferreira RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovSUI Marc RossetCZE Daniel VacekNED Richard Krajicek ZIM Byron BlackCAN Grant Connell 6–4, 6–4 SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas KultiCroatia Open Umag Umag, CroatiaWorld SeriesClay – $375,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Carlos Moyà 6–0, 7–6(7–4) ESP Félix Mantilla CZE Slava DosedělNOR Christian Ruud ESP Albert CostaAUT Gilbert SchallerESP Marcos Aurelio GorrizBRA Gustavo Kuerten ARG Pablo AlbanoARG Luis Lobo 6–4, 6–1 LAT Ģirts DzeldeAUT Udo Plamberger19 Aug Genovese Hamlet Cup Long Island, NY, United StatesWorld SeriesHard – $225,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles UKR Andrei Medvedev 7–5, 6–3 CZE Martin Damm SVK Karol KučeraROU Adrian Voinea USA Michael ChangUSA Jonathan StarkUSA Michael JoyceSWE Thomas Johansson USA Luke JensenUSA Murphy Jensen 6–3, 7–6 GER Hendrik DreekmannRUS Alexander Vladimirovich Volkovdu Maurier Open Toronto, CanadaSuper 9Hard – $1,750,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles RSA Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4 AUS Todd Woodbridge CHI Marcelo RíosUSA Todd Martin AUS Mark PhilippoussisAUS Patrick RafterSWE Thomas EnqvistUSA Alex O'Brien USA Patrick GalbraithNED Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 7–5 BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor26 Aug2 Sep US Open New York City, NY, United StatesGrand SlamHard – $4,806,000 – 128S/64DSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Pete Sampras6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) USA Michael Chang CRO Goran Ivanišević USA Andre Agassi ESP Àlex Corretja SWE Stefan Edberg AUT Thomas Muster ESP Javier Sánchez AUS Mark WoodfordeAUS Todd Woodbridge 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis USA Lisa RaymondUSA Patrick Galbraith7–6, 7–6 NED Manon BollegrafUSA Rick Leach September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Sep Cerveza Club Colombia Open Bogotá, ColombiaWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–3 ECU Nicolás Lapentti ARG Lucas Arnold KerCOL Mauricio Hadad PAR Ramón DelgadoISR Eyal RanMEX Alejandro HernándezNED Sjeng Schalken VEN 1930 Nicolas PereiraCZE David Rikl 6–3, 7–6 ECU Pablo CampanaECU Nicolás LapenttiRomanian Open Bucharest, RomaniaWorld SeriesClay – $475,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Alberto Berasategui 6–1, 7–6(7–5) ESP Carlos Moyà NOR Christian RuudROU Andrei Pavel ROU Dinu PescariuROU Ion MoldovanESP Francisco ClavetCZE Jiří Novák SWE David EkerotUSA Jeff Tarango 7–6, 7–6 RSA David AdamsNED Menno OostingBournemouth International Bournemouth, Great BritainWorld SeriesClay – $375,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Albert Costa 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2 GER Marc-Kevin Goellner SWE Magnus NormanAUS Jason Stoltenberg GBR Danny SapsfordESP Sergi BrugueraGBR Greg RusedskiARG Mariano Zabaleta GER Marc-Kevin GoellnerGBR Greg Rusedski 6–3, 7–6 FRA Rodolphe GilbertPOR Nuno Marques16 Sep Davis Cup Semifinals Nantes, France – carpet (i) Prague, Czech Republic – carpet (i) Semifinal winnersFRA 3–2SWE 4–1 Semifinal losersITACZE 23 Sep Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel, SwitzerlandWorld SeriesHard (i) – $975,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 7–5, 6–2, 6–0 GER Hendrik Dreekmann RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Jiří Novák SWE Mikael TillströmGER Marc-Kevin GoellnerFRA Olivier DelaîtreCZE Petr Korda RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 6–3, 6–4 RSA David AdamsNED Menno OostingCampionati Internazionali di Sicilia Palermo, ItalyWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles MAR Karim Alami 7–5, 2–1 retired ROU Adrian Voinea BEL Johan Van HerckITA Marzio Martelli MAR Hicham AraziESP Àlex CorretjaESP Francisco ClavetESP Jordi Burillo AUS Andrew KratzmannRSA Marcos Ondruska 7–6, 6–4 ITA Cristian BrandiESP Emilio Sánchez30 Sep Singapore Open Singapore, SingaporeWorld Series$389,250Singles – Doubles USA Jonathan Stark 6–4, 6–4 USA Michael Chang GBR Greg RusedskiSWE Thomas Johansson ARG Javier FranaRUS Andrei OlhovskiyGER Martin SinnerNED Richard Krajicek AUS Mark WoodfordeAUS Todd Woodbridge 7–6, 7–6 CZE Martin DammRUS Andrei OlhovskiyGrand Prix de Tennis de Lyon Lyon, FranceWorld Seriescarpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7–5, 6–3 FRA Arnaud Boetsch SWE Thomas EnqvistGBR Tim Henman FRA Lionel RouxCHI Marcelo RíosSVK Karol KučeraSWE Magnus Gustafsson USA Jim GrabbUSA Richey Reneberg 6–2, 6–1 GBR Neil BroadRSA Piet NorvalMarbella Open Marbella, SpainWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles GER Marc-Kevin Goellner 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2) ESP Àlex Corretja GER Bernd KarbacherESP Félix Mantilla ESP Marcos Aurelio GorrizURU Marcelo FilippiniESP Fernando VicenteNOR Christian Ruud AUS Andrew KratzmannUSA Jack Waite 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 ARG Pablo AlbanoARG Lucas Arnold Ker October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Oct CA-TennisTrophy Vienna, AustriaChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $675,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles GER Boris Becker 6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–3 NED Jan Siemerink FRA Arnaud BoetschUSA Todd Martin SWE Stefan EdbergRUS Yevgeny KafelnikovSUI Marc RossetCRO Goran Ivanišević RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 7–6, 6–4 NED Menno OostingCZE Pavel VíznerNokia Open Beijing, ChinaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles GBR Greg Rusedski 7–6(7–5), 6–4 CZE Martin Damm SWE Thomas JohanssonZIM Byron Black AUS Scott DraperGER Hendrik DreekmannNED Sjeng SchalkenBRA Gustavo Kuerten CZE Martin DammRUS Andrei Olhovskiy 6–4, 7–5 GER Patrik KühnenRSA Gary Muller14 Oct IPB Czech Indoor Ostrava, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $450,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles GER David Prinosil 6–1, 6–2 CZE Petr Korda CZE Martin DammGBR Tim Henman CZE Jiří NovákGER Michael StichUSA Todd MartinRSA Wayne Ferreira CZE Cyril SukAUS Sandon Stolle 7–6, 6–3 SVK Ján KrošlákSVK Karol KučeraEisenberg Israel Open Tel Aviv, IsraelWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Javier Sánchez 6–4, 7–5 RSA Marcos Ondruska USA MaliVai WashingtonESP Albert Costa RSA Grant StaffordARG Javier FranaARG Hernán GumyAUS Scott Draper RSA Marcos OndruskaRSA Grant Stafford6–3, 6–2 ISR Noam BehrISR Eyal ErlichGrand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse Toulouse, FranceWorld SeriesHard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles AUS Mark Philippoussis 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 SWE Magnus Larsson CHI Marcelo RíosAUS Mark Woodforde BUL Orlin StanoytchevGER Bernd KarbacherMAR Hicham AraziFRA Cédric Pioline NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 7–5 FRA Olivier DelaîtreFRA Guillaume Raoux21 Oct Eurocard Open Stuttgart, GermanySuper 9Carpet (i) – $1,950,000 – 48S/24DSingles – Doubles GER Boris Becker 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Pete Sampras NED Jan SiemerinkUSA Michael Chang USA Andre AgassiCRO Goran IvaniševićSWE Magnus GustafssonCHI Marcelo Ríos CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis28 Oct Paris Open Paris, FranceSuper 9Carpet (i) – $2,300,000 – 48S/24DSingles – Doubles SWE Thomas Enqvist 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov SWE Magnus GustafssonCZE Petr Korda SUI Marc RossetSWE Stefan EdbergNED Paul HaarhuisFRA Arnaud Boetsch NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Nov Hellmann's Cup Santiago, ChileWorld SeriesClay – $203,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ARG Hernán Gumy 6–4, 7–5 CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Félix Mantilla BRA Fernando MeligeniURU Marcelo FilippiniESP Emilio Benfele ÁlvarezGER Oliver Gross BRA Gustavo KuertenBRA Fernando Meligeni 6–4, 6–2 ROU Dinu PescariuESP Albert PortasStockholm Open Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHard (i) – $800,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles SWE Thomas Enqvist 7–5, 6–4, 7–6(7–0) USA Todd Martin SWE Thomas JohanssonSWE Magnus Norman GBR Greg RusedskiSWE Patrik FredrikssonUSA Vincent SpadeaUSA Richey Reneberg USA Patrick GalbraithUSA Jonathan Stark 7–6, 6–4 USA Todd MartinUSA Chris WoodruffKremlin Cup Moscow, RussiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $1,125,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov GER David PrinosilUSA Alex O'Brien ZIM Byron BlackRUS Andrei OlhovskiyNED Sjeng SchalkenCZE Petr KordaUSA Rick LeachRUS Andrei Olhovskiy 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 CZE Jiří NovákCZE David Rikl13 Nov ATP World Doubles Championships Hartford, CT, United StatesATP Tour World ChampionshipsCarpet (i) – $500,000 – 8DDoublesAUS Mark WoodfordeAUS Todd Woodbridge6–4, 5–7, 6–2, 7–6 CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien ZIM Byron Black / CAN Grant ConnellUSA Trevor Kronemann / AUS David Macpherson19 Nov ATP World Championships Hannover, GermanyATP Tour World ChampionshipsCarpet (i) – $3,300,000 – 8SSingles USA Pete Sampras 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 6–7(11–13), 6–4 GER Boris Becker CRO Goran IvaniševićNED Richard Krajicek Round Robin AUT Thomas MusterUSA Michael ChangRUS Yevgeny KafelnikovUSA Andre Agassi26 Nov Davis Cup Final Malmö, Sweden – hard (i)FRA 3–2SWE December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Dec Grand Slam Cup Munich, Germany Carpet (i) – $6,000,000 – 8S GER Boris Becker 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 CRO Goran Ivanišević GBR Tim HenmanRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov USA MaliVai WashingtonSUI Jakob HlasekUSA Jim CourierAUS Mark Woodforde ATP rankings As of 8 January 1996 Rk Name Nation 1 Pete Sampras USA 2 Andre Agassi USA 3 Thomas Muster AUT 4 Boris Becker GER 5 Michael Chang USA 6 Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS 7 Thomas Enqvist SWE 8 Jim Courier USA 9 Wayne Ferreira RSA 10 Goran Ivanišević CRO 11 Richard Krajicek NED 12 Sergi Bruguera ESP 13 Michael Stich GER 14 Arnaud Boetsch FRA 15 Marc Rosset SUI 16 Andrei Medvedev UKR 17 Todd Martin USA 18 Paul Haarhuis NED 19 Gilbert Schaller AUT 20 Andrea Gaudenzi ITA Year-end rankings 1996 (30 December 1996)ATP Year-end top 20 https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankRange=0-100&rankDate=1996-12-30 ATP 15 September 2023 Rk Name Nation Points High Low Change 1 Pete Sampras USA 4865 1 3 2 Michael Chang USA 3597 2 6 3 3 Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS 3564 3 8 3 4 Goran Ivanišević CRO 3492 4 10 6 5 Thomas Muster AUT 3166 1 6 2 6 Boris Becker GER 2983 3 7 2 7 Richard Krajicek NED 2380 7 27 4 8 Andre Agassi USA 2364 1 9 6 9 Thomas Enqvist SWE 2191 6 14 2 10 Wayne Ferreira RSA 2149 6 13 1 11 Marcelo Ríos CHI 2114 10 24 13 12 Todd Martin USA 2039 11 22 5 13 Albert Costa ESP 1757 13 23 10 14 Stefan Edberg SWE 1567 14 55 16 15 Jan Siemerink NED 1530 15 38 6 16 Michael Stich GER 1518 11 21 3 17 Magnus Gustafsson SWE 1515 17 87 69 18 Félix Mantilla ESP 1505 15 96 74 19 Alberto Berasategui ESP 1477 18 50 15 20 MaliVai Washington USA 1472 11 25 5 Statistical information List of players and singles titles won: USA Andre Agassi – Miami Masters, Atlanta Olympics, Cincinnati Masters (3) MAR Karim Alami – Atlanta, Palermo (2) GER Boris Becker – Australian Open, London, Vienna, Stuttgart Masters, Grand Slam Cup (5) ZIM Byron Black – Seoul (1) ESP Alberto Berasategui – Bologna, Kitzbühel, Bucharest (3) ESP Tomás Carbonell – Casablanca (1) ESP Roberto Carretero – Hamburg Masters (1) USA Michael Chang – Indian Wells Masters, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles (3) ESP Francisco Clavet – Amsterdam (1) ESP Albert Costa – Gstaad, San Marino, Bournemouth (3) USA Jim Courier – Philadelphia (1) CZE Slava Doseděl – Munich (1) SWE Thomas Enqvist – New Delhi, Paris Masters, Stockholm (3) RSA Wayne Ferreira – Scottsdale, Canada Masters (2) FRA Guy Forget – Marseille (1) GER Marc-Kevin Goellner – Marbella (1) ARG Hernán Gumy – Santiago (1) SWE Magnus Gustafsson – Saint Petersburg, Båstad (2) CRO Goran Ivanišević – Zagreb, Dubai, Milan, Rotterdam, Moscow (5) RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov – Adelaide, Prague, French Open, Lyon (4) CZE Petr Korda – Doha (1) NED Richard Krajicek – Wimbledon (1) SWE Nicklas Kulti – Halle (1) ESP Félix Mantilla – Oporto (1) USA Todd Martin – Sydney Outdoor (1) UKR Andrei Medvedev – Long Island (1) BRA Fernando Meligeni – Pinehurst (1) ESP Carlos Moyà – Umag (1) AUT Thomas Muster – Mexico City, Estoril, Barcelona, Monte Carlo Masters, Rome Masters, Stuttart Outdoor, Bogotá (7) CZE Jiří Novák – Auckland (1) RUS Andrei Olhovskiy – Shanghai (1) USA Alex O'Brien – New Haven (1) VEN 1930 Nicolas Pereira – Newport (1) AUS Mark Philippoussis – Toulouse (1) FRA Cédric Pioline – Copenhagen (1) GER David Prinosil – Ostrava (1) USA Richey Reneberg – Rosmalen (1) CHI Marcelo Ríos – St. Poelten (1) USA Pete Sampras – San Jose, Memphis, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Indianapolis, US Open, Basel, ATP Championships (8) ESP Javier Sánchez – Tel Aviv (1) NED Sjeng Schalken – Jakarta (1) NED Jan Siemerink – Nottingham (1) USA Jonathan Stark – Singapore (1) GBR Greg Rusedski – Beijing (1) GER Michael Stich – Antwerp (1) AUS Jason Stoltenberg – Coral Springs (1) USA MaliVai Washington – Bermuda (1) Titles won by nation: USA 20 (Sydney Outdoor, San Jose, Memphis, Philadelphia, Indian Wells Masters, Miami Masters, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Tokyo, Rosmalen, Washington, D.C., Atlanta Olympics, Los Angeles, Cincinnati Masters, Indianapolis, New Haven, US Open, Basel, Singapore, ATP Championships) ESP 12 (Casablanca, Hamburg Masters, Oporto, Bologna, Gstaad, Kitzbühel, Amsterdam, San Marino, Umag, Bucharest, Bournemouth, Tel Aviv) AUT 7 (Mexico City, Estoril, Barcelona, Monte Carlo Masters, Rome Masters, Stuttgart Outdoor, Bogotá) GER 7 (Australian Open, Antwerp, London, Marbella, Vienna, Ostrava, Stuttgart Masters) SWE 6 (Saint Petersburg, New Delhi, Halle, Båstad, Paris Masters, Stockholm) CRO 5 (Zagreb, Dubai, Milan, Rotterdam, Moscow) RUS 5 (Adelaide, Shanghai, Prague, French Open, Lyon) CZE 3 (Auckland, Doha, Prague) NED 3 (Jakarta, Nottingham, Wimbledon) AUS 2 (Coral Springs, Toulouse) FRA 2 (Marseille, Copenhagen) MAR 2 (Atlanta, Palermo) RSA 2 (Scottsdale, Canada Masters) ARG 1 (Santiago) BRA 1 (Pinehurst) CHI 1 (St. Poelten) GBR 1 (Beijing) UKR 1 (Long Island) VEN 1930 1 (Newport) ZIM 1 (Seoul) The following players won their first career title: MAR Karim Alami – Atlanta ZIM Byron Black – Seoul ESP Roberto Carretero – Hamburg Masters ARG Hernán Gumy – Santiago ESP Félix Mantilla – Oporto CZE Jiří Novák – Auckland AUS Mark Philippoussis – Toulouse FRA Cédric Pioline – Copenhagen See also 1996 WTA Tour References External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) official website 1996 ATP Tour draws ATP Tour Category:ATP Tour seasons