1996 Eurocard Open

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1996 Eurocard Open
Date21–27 October
Edition7th [lower-alpha 1]
Category Super 9
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money $1,950,00
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Stuttgart, Germany
Venue Schleyerhalle
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker [1]
Doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien [2]
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The 1996 Eurocard Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 1st edition of the Stuttgart Masters [lower-alpha 2] and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany from 21 October through 27 October 1996. Sixth-seeded Boris Becker won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

See also

Notes

  1. This was the 6th edition of the Eurocard Open to be held in Stuttgart; the 1995 edition had been held in Essen.
  2. The Eurocard Open was part of the history of the Stuttgart Masters from 1996 to 1999.

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