1996 Rado Open

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1996 Rado Open
Date8–14 July
Edition51st
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$525,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Gstaad, Switzerland
Venue Roy Emerson Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner
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The 1996 Rado Open, also known as the Swiss Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Roy Emerson Arena in Gstaad, Switzerland and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 51st edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July until 14 July 1996. Albert Costa won the singles title.

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa defeated Flag of Spain.svg Félix Mantilla 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner defeated Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson 4–6, 7–6, 7–6

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