1996 India Open

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1996 India Open
Date8–14 April
Edition1st
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$405,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location New Delhi, India
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Enqvist [1]
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti [2]
Maharashtra Open ·  1997  

The 1996 India Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in New Delhi in India and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place from 8 April through 14 April 1996. First-seeded Thomas Enqvist won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Enqvist defeated Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 6–2, 7–6(7–3)

Doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti defeated Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1996 New Delhi – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1996 New Delhi – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).