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.

Seniors

Men's Singles

Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6
Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6, 7–6
Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva defeated Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith defeated Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach 7–6, 7–6

Boys' Singles

Daniel Elsner defeated Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2

Girls' Singles

Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1

Boys' Doubles

Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Daniele Bracciali / Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' Doubles

Surina de Beer / Jessica Steck defeated Petra Rampre / Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3

Other events

Men's 35s Doubles Masters

Johan Kriek / John Lloyd defeated Vijay Amritraj / Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4

Men's 45s Doubles Masters

Tom Gullikson / Dick Stockton defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2

Women's Doubles Masters

Anne Hobbs / Virginia Wade defeated Jo Durie / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2

Mixed Doubles Masters

/ Tom Okker vs. Jo Durie / Tom Gorman