1996 Monte Carlo Open

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1996 Monte Carlo Open
Date22–28 April
Edition90th
Category ATP Super 9
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$1,950,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink [2]
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The 1996 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 90th edition of the Monte Carlo Masters and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France from 22 April until 28 April 1996. First-seeded Thomas Muster won the singles title, his third at the event after 1992 and 1995. It was also his 4th final after previously losing in 1990. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster defeated Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 2–6, 6–3, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1996 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 140. ISBN   9780002187145.