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^{(7–3)}

• It was Sampras' 8th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

Women's singles

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 doubles

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 doubles

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 doubles

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.

Juniors

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

Wendy Turnbull / Tom Okker vs. Jo Durie / Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)

External links

• Official US Open website