1996 Romanian Open
Date	9–15 September
Edition	4th
Category	World Series
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$475,000
Surface	Clay
Location	Bucharest, Romania
Venue	Arenele BNR
Champions
Singles
Alberto Berasategui[1]
Doubles
David Ekerot / Jeff Tarango[2]
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The 1996 Romanian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Arenele BNR in Bucharest, Romania that was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 9 September until 15 September 1996. Fourth-seeded Alberto Berasategui won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Alberto Berasategui defeated Carlos Moyá 6–1, 7–6^(7–5)

• It was Berasategui's third title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles

David Ekerot / Jeff Tarango defeated David Adams / Menno Oosting 7–6, 7–6

• It was Ekerot's second title of the year and of his career. It was Tarango's second title of the year and fifth of his career.