1996 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships – Singles

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Singles
1996 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Runner-up Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Score7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–1
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1995  · Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships ·  1997  

Jim Courier was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Yevgeny Kafelnikov won in the final 7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–1 against Byron Black. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (champion)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Furlan (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (first round)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (first round)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (first round)
  7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 76
  Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Frana 5 1
1 Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 773 6
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 6061
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 5 3  
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 76 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 678 
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 2 66 1 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 64 6
WC Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov 3 72   Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 4 61
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 65 61 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 4 767 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 3 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 65 3   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 3 2  
  Flag of France.svg G Forget 7766657 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66 
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 6178771 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 76 
3 Flag of Italy.svg R Furlan 6656  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 5 1  
  Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 4 773 3 Flag of Italy.svg R Furlan 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 1 4    Flag of Slovakia.svg K Kučera 3 2  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg K Kučera 66 3 Flag of Italy.svg R Furlan 653  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 61 64  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 776 
  Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 3 677  Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 4 61
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 715616  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 63 6
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 613773

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek 7123 64
  Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 610677  Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 777 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg J Krošlák 5 1rQ Flag of Germany.svg J Renzenbrink 5 63 
Q Flag of Germany.svg J Renzenbrink 73    Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 3 r  
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 4 3    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 6  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 66 
Q Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 66 Q Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 3 4  
4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 2 1    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 5 3  
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 67 8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 76 
  Flag of Argentina.svg H Gumy 1 5  8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 63 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 4 4    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák 1 62
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák 66 8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 79656
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl 3 61 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 67774
Q Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 63 6Q Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 63 3
  Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido 64 642 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 2 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 4 677

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 146. ISBN   9780002187145.