1996 Pilot Pen International – Singles

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Singles
1996 Pilot Pen International
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink
Score7–6(8–6), 6–4
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1995  · Pilot Pen International ·  1997  

Andre Agassi was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Alex O'Brien won in the final 7–6(8–6), 6–4 against Jan Siemerink. [1]

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (third round)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos (third round)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline (second round)
  8. Flag of France.svg Arnaud Boetsch (second round)
  9. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (first round)
  10. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink (final)
  11. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black (second round)
  12. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Medvedev (second round)
  14. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis (semifinals)
  15. Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Gaudenzi (third round)
  16. Flag of Morocco.svg Younes El Aynaoui (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
WC Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien 77646
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis 64774
WC Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien 786 
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink 664  
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 3 63
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink 63 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 6066
Q Flag of the United States.svg G Grant 4 2    Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 773 3
  Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 66 1 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 66 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg J Krošlák 66 15 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 1 4  
Q Flag of France.svg L Barthez 4 4    Flag of Slovakia.svg J Krošlák 3 65 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg K Kučera 2 63 15 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 677 
15 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 677 1 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov 4 4  
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 64 4 WC Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 66 
  Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 3 66  Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 66   Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Campbell 4 2    Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 3 62
WC Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 63 6WC Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 62 6
  Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 2 64 WC Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 66 
8 Flag of France.svg A Boetsch 2 1  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 776 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 3 1    Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström 653  
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström 66 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 6563 
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 66 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 7777 
  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 3 2    Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 4 3  
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 6634 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 66 
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 4 77614 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 66 
11 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 776 6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 2 3  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 654  11 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 4 5  
Q Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg J Szymanski 6770 Q Flag of Germany.svg L Burgsmüller 67 
Q Flag of Germany.svg L Burgsmüller 795 6Q Flag of Germany.svg L Burgsmüller 5 63 
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson 5 4  6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 777 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 76   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 77645
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 62777

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 66 
Q Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith 3 4    Flag of India.svg L Paes 0 2  
  Flag of India.svg L Paes 66 5 Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 1 1  
Q Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta 772 6312 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov 63677  Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov 4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 653  12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 66 
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 776 12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 2 783
13 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Medvedev 66 4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 6666
  Flag of France.svg S Simian 1 4  13 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Medvedev 6654
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 6682   Flag of Russia.svg A Chesnokov 3 776
  Flag of Russia.svg A Chesnokov 1 7106  Flag of Russia.svg A Chesnokov 2 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 1 6794 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 66 
Q Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval 64 67  Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 2 64
4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 63 6

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 63 4
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh 3 1    Flag of Spain.svg S Bruguera 2 66
  Flag of Spain.svg S Bruguera 66   Flag of Spain.svg S Bruguera 4 3  
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 64 5 10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 4 67  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 5 2  
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Gloria 1 2  10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 76 
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 66 10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 776 
16 Flag of Morocco.svg Y El Aynaoui 3 4  2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 634  
  Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner 66   Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner 3 2  
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 3 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 4 75
  Flag of Italy.svg L Tieleman 65 4 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 65 7
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen 2 76WC Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen 3 7762
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 66577

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 143–144. ISBN   9780002187145.