1996 Eurocard Open
Date21–27 October
Edition7th[a]
CategorySuper 9
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$1,950,00
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationStuttgart, Germany
VenueSchleyerhalle
Champions
Singles
Germany Boris Becker[1]
Doubles
Canada Sébastien Lareau / United States Alex O'Brien[2]
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The 1996 Eurocard Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 1st edition of the Stuttgart Masters[b] 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.[3]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 Eurocard Open – Singles

Germany Boris Becker defeated United States Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Main article: 1996 Eurocard Open – Doubles

Canada Sébastien Lareau / United States Alex O'Brien defeated Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

See also

Notes

  1. ^ This was the 6th edition of the Eurocard Open to be held in Stuttgart; the 1995 edition had been held in Essen.
  2. ^ The Eurocard Open was part of the history of the Stuttgart Masters from 1996 to 1999.

References

  1. ^ "1996 Stuttgart – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Stuttgart – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Mark Shapiro (28 October 1996). "Resurgent Becker surprises Sampras and himself in Stuttgart". Chicago Tribune.
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