1996 Shanghai Open

1996 Shanghai Open January 29 – February 4 1st World Series 32S / 16D $303,000 Carpet / indoor Shanghai, China RUS Andrei Olhovskiy1996 Shanghai – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/shanghai/890/1996/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) BAH Mark Knowles / BAH Roger Smith1996 Shanghai – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/shanghai/890/1996/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1996 Shanghai Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Shanghai, China that was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1996. Sixth-seeded Andrei Olhovskiy won the singles title.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997 1997 CollinsWillow London 9780002187145 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 146 Finals Singles 1996 Shanghai Open – Singles RUS Andrei Olhovskiy defeated BAH Mark Knowles 7–6(7–5), 6–2 It was Olhovskiy's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career. Doubles 1996 Shanghai Open – Doubles BAH Mark Knowles / BAH Roger Smith defeated USA Jim Grabb / AUS Michael Tebbutt 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 It was Knowles' 2nd title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was Smith's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career. References External links ITF tournament edition details Shanghai Open Category:Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open Category:1996 in Chinese tennis