1996 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis

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1996 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis
Date4–10 March
Edition4th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$305,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Mexico City, Mexico]
Champions
Singles
Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana [2]
  1995  · Abierto Mexicano de Tenis ·  1997  

The 1996 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis, also known by its sponsored name Abierto Mexicano Telcel, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Mexico City, Mexico and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and took place from 4 March through 10 March 1996. First-seeded Thomas Muster won his fourth consecutive singles title at the event and he regained the world No. 1 ranking from Pete Sampras. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák 7–6(7–3), 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana defeated Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Nicolás Pereira / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez 6–2, 6–4

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