1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Singles

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Singles
1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Final
Champion Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Score7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1994  · Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon ·  1996  

Marc Rosset was the defending champion, but lost in the first round this year.

Contents

Wayne Ferreira won the tournament, beating Pete Sampras 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–3 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (final)
  2. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset (first round)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira (champion)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin (semifinals)
  6. Flag of France.svg Arnaud Boetsch (first round)
  7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski (second round)
  8. Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Karbacher (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 776 
5 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin 624  
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 6273
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 775 6
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 1 776
2 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6633

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
  Flag of France.svg G Forget 3 4  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
Q Flag of Haiti.svg R Agénor 66 Q Flag of Haiti.svg R Agénor 4 1  
  Flag of France.svg J Hanquez 4 2  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 5 4  Q Flag of France.svg M Huard 4 2  
Q Flag of France.svg M Huard 76 Q Flag of France.svg M Huard 66 
WC Flag of France.svg Y Noah 3 2  7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 4 3  
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 776 
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 64 4 5 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 624  
Q Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 4 66Q Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 3 63 
  Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 3 1    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 677 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 6622
  Flag of France.svg L Roux 6714 5 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 3 776
WC Flag of France.svg N Escudé 3 512   Flag of France.svg L Roux 3 4  
  Flag of Russia.svg A Chesnokov 6563 5 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 66 
5 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 7777 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of France.svg A Boetsch 2 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 66   Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 66 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek 66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek 1 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer 2 1    Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 2 63
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 64 64 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 61 6
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 3 63   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 773 1
WC Flag of France.svg J Golmard 72 4 4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 6466
4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 5 664 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 1 776
8 Flag of Germany.svg B Karbacher 782 4 2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 6633
  Flag of France.svg C Pioline 6666  Flag of France.svg C Pioline 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido 64 2   Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell 2 2  
  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell 3 66  Flag of France.svg C Pioline 3 4  
  Flag of France.svg O Delaître 63 3 2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 2 66  Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 5 3  
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 0 2  2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 76 
2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 66 

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1996). ITF World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 128, 153. ISBN   9780002187138.