1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic

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1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
DateJuly 15–21
Edition28th
Category Championship Series
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$550,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., US
Venue William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang [1]
Doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis [2]
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The 1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from July 15 through July 21, 1996. Second-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Doug Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Woodruff 7–6, 3–6, 6–3

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