1996 Infiniti Open – Singles

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Singles
1996 Infiniti Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek
Score6–4, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4 Q / 2 WC )
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1995  · Los Angeles Open ·  1997  

Michael Stich was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Scott Draper.

Contents

First-seeded Michael Chang won in the final 6–4, 6–3 against second-seeded Richard Krajicek. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (champion)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek (final)
  3. Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Enqvist (second round)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich (first round)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink (second round)
  6. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg (semifinals)
  7. Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti (first round)
  8. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66 
  Flag of Colombia.svg M Hadad 2 1  1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 63 7
  Flag of Morocco.svg H Arazi 4 2    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 0 65
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido 66   Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido 2 2  
Q Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M Ruah 2 1    Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido 66 
Q Flag of France.svg A Dupuis 62 6Q Flag of France.svg A Dupuis 3 2  
7 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 4 63 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66 
4 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 3 4  6 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 3 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 776   Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 4 60
  Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton 644    Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 3 4  
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 776 6 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 624  WC Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 2 64 
LL Flag of New Zealand.svg S Downs 2 4  6 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 677 
6 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 66 
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 677 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek 4 3  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg K Kučera 3 65 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 3 772
  Flag of Ecuador.svg L Morejón 2 7763  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 6616
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 66077  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 4 3  
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 2 3  Q Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 64 7
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 772 3 3 Flag of Sweden.svg T Enqvist 4 65
3 Flag of Sweden.svg T Enqvist 6166  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 3 1  
8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 66 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti 2 3  8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 63 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 776   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 3 63
  Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 644  8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 65 3
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 4 662 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 3 76
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Caldwell 62 1   Flag of France.svg G Raoux 63 3
  Flag of Slovakia.svg J Krošlák 5 64 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 3 66
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 74 6

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 150. ISBN   9780002187145.