1996 ATP Tour World Championships

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1996 ATP Tour World Championships
Date19–24 November (singles)
13–17 November (doubles)
Edition27th (singles) / 23rd (doubles)
Category Tour Championships
Prize money$3,300,000
Location Hanover, Germany
Hartford, Connecticut, US
Venue EXPO 2000 Tennis Dome (singles)
Hartford Civic Center (doubles)
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde [2]
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The 1996 ATP Tour World Championships and the Phoenix ATP Tour World Doubles Championships were men's tennis tournaments played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 27th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 23rd edition of the year-end doubles championships and both were part of the 1996 ATP Tour. The singles tournament took place at the EXPO 2000 Tennis Dome in Hanover in Germany from November 19 through November 24, 1996, while the doubles tournament took place at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, in the United States from November 13 through November 17, 1996.

Contents

Champions

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 6–7(11–13), 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien 6–4, 5–7, 6–2, 7–6(7–3).

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References

  1. "1996 Tour World Championships – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1996 Tour World Championships – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).