1996 Australian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1996 Australian Open
Final
Champion Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda [1]
Runner-up Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Score7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1995  · Australian Open ·  1997  

The 1996 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 84th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1996.

Contents

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (first round)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (third round)
  3. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith / Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (third round)
  6. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Ho / Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven (third round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (second round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Scott Melville (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez (second round)
  11. Unknown (withdrew)
  12. Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (semifinals)
  13. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (third round)
  14. Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell / Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (third round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil / Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango (third round)
  16. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final [1]
                     
  Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
667
9 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Melville
4 4 5
  Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
676
4 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy
2 623
4 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy
766
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg
5 2 4
  Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
774 6
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
5 5 61
12 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
61 66
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
4 63 3
12 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
3 762 4
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
65 3 66
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
766
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
5 2 4

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
2 78
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
65 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
63 2
Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
66 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
4 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Flégl
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Norman
2 2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
66
Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
64 915 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
1 4
Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg K Thorne
3 67 Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of South Africa.svg Marcos Ondruska
6662
15 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
6615 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
4 76
Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
3 4 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
667
9 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
669 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
4 4 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Ireland
4 3 9 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
66
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg N Pereira
66 Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg N Pereira
3 3
Flag of the United States.svg M Lucena
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
1 3 9 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
3 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
4 65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
66
8 Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
678 Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Borwick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Painter
1 64

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
74 8
Flag of Sweden.svg L-A Wahlgren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
5 66 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
66
Flag of France.svg R Gilbert
Flag of France.svg G Raoux
67 Flag of France.svg R Gilbert
Flag of France.svg G Raoux
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
4 614 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
6366
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
6614 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
73 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Portugal.svg N Marques
2 2 Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
4 2
14 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
6361114 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
66
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
73 9 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
766
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
5 2 4
Flag of South Africa.svg C Ferreira
Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
76
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
76 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
5 3
Flag of the United States.svg B Behrens
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
631 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
64 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Holmes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Larkham
675 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
4 65
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson
3 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Holmes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Larkham
4 66
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
665 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
67
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton
2 1

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
5 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
71 2 6 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
6656
Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
666 Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
3 78
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Morgan
4 4 Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
3 72
Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of Sweden.svg D Ekerot
6612 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
6656
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Denman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Draper
4 2 Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of Sweden.svg D Ekerot
4 2
12 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
656612 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
74 4 12 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
61 66
13 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
4 663 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
4 63 3
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen
64 4 13 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
66
Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
66 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg S Cannon
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
3 1 13 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
623
Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
673 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
76
Flag of Spain.svg J-A Conde
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
3 5 Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
2 4
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
63 63 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Doyle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Ellwood
4 63

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg T Ho
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
66
Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
4 1 7 Flag of the United States.svg T Ho
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
2 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
3 2 7 Flag of the United States.svg T Ho
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
3 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
66
Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
4 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
76
10 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
6610 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
5 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Larkham
4 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
766
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
7656 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
5 2 4
Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
6573 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
7646 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
w/o
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
6473 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
76
Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Winnink
661112 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
652
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
1 79 Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Winnink
3 3
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
672 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
66
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson
3 5

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