1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Date	July 15–21
Edition	28th
Category	Championship Series
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$550,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Washington, D.C., US
Venue	William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Michael Chang[1]
Doubles
Grant Connell / Scott Davis[2]
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The 1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from July 15 through July 21, 1996. Second-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title.^[3]

Finals

Singles

Michael Chang defeated Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4

• It was Chang's 2nd title of the year and the 25th of his career.

Doubles

Grant Connell / Scott Davis defeated Doug Flach / Chris Woodruff 7–6, 3–6, 6–3

• It was Connell's 4th title of the year and the 21st of his career. It was Davis' only title of the year and the 25th of his career.