1996 Peters International

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1996 Peters International
Date8–14 January
Edition104th
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
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The 1996 Peters International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia that was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour and of Tier II of the 1996 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from 8 January until 14 January 1996. Todd Martin and Monica Seles won the singles titles. [1]

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 7–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle 5–7, 6–4, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 146, 168, 175. ISBN   9780002187145.