1996 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis
Date	4–10 March
Edition	4th
Category	World Series
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$305,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Mexico City, Mexico]
Champions
Singles
Thomas Muster[1]
Doubles
Donald Johnson / Francisco Montana[2]
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The 1996 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis, also known by its sponsored name Abierto Mexicano Telcel, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Mexico City, Mexico and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and took place from 4 March through 10 March 1996. First-seeded Thomas Muster won his fourth consecutive singles title at the event and he regained the world No. 1 ranking from Pete Sampras.^[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Thomas Muster defeated Jiří Novák 7–6^(7–3), 6–2

• It was Muster's 1st singles title of the year and the 36th of his career.

Doubles

Donald Johnson / Francisco Montana defeated Nicolás Pereira / Emilio Sánchez 6–2, 6–4

• It was Johnson's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Montana's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.