1996 Eurocard Open

Tennis competition1996 Eurocard Open 21–27 October 7thedition This was the 6th edition of the Eurocard Open to be held in Stuttgart; the 1995 edition had been held in Essen. Super 9 48S / 24D $1,950,00 Carpet / indoor Schleyerhalle Stuttgart, Germany GER Boris Becker1996 Stuttgart – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/stuttgart/357/1996/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) CAN Sébastien Lareau / USA Alex O'Brien1996 Stuttgart – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/stuttgart/357/1996/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 1995 Eurocard Open (October) The 1996 Eurocard Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 1st edition of the Stuttgart Masterseurocard The Eurocard Open was part of the history of the Stuttgart Masters from 1996 to 1999. and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany from 21 October through 27 October 1996. Sixth-seeded Boris Becker won the singles title.Mark Shapiro Resurgent Becker surprises Sampras and himself in Stuttgart https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-10-28-9610280034-story.html Chicago Tribune 28 October 1996International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997 1997 CollinsWillow London 9780002187145 John Barrett 131, 144–145 Finals Singles 1996 Eurocard Open – Singles GER Boris Becker defeated USA Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 It was Becker's 4th title of the year and the 63rd of his career. It was his 1st Super 9 title of the year and his 5th overall. Doubles 1996 Eurocard Open – Doubles CAN Sébastien Lareau / USA Alex O'Brien defeated NED Jacco Eltingh / NED Paul Haarhuis 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 It was Lareau's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was O'Brien's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. See also Agassi–Sampras rivalry Notes References Eurocard Open Category:1996 in German tennis Category:1990s in Baden-Württemberg