1996 Salem Open Beijing – Singles

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Singles
1996 Salem Open Beijing
and the Nokia Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Score76(75), 64
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1995  · Salem Open Beijing ·  1997  
  1995  · Nokia Open ·  1997  

Michael Chang was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Martin Damm.

Contents

Greg Rusedski won in the final 76(75), 64 against Damm. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (second round)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (first round)
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Hendrik Dreekmann (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea (second round)
  8. Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Carlsen (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 773 6
  Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Johansson 6563
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 654
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 776
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 2 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 66 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66 
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 1 4  1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 3 4  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 66 
WC Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 4 3    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 6646
WC Flag of India.svg L Paes 4 2    Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 4 773
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 796 
Q Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie 4 677Q Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie 673  
8 Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 64 62  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 773 6
3 Flag of Germany.svg H Dreekmann 774 77  Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 6563
  Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 656603 Flag of Germany.svg H Dreekmann 66 
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 67   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 4 2  
  Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford 2 5  3 Flag of Germany.svg H Dreekmann 63 1
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 3 5    Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 2 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 67   Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 66 
  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg O Ogorodov 77   Flag of Uzbekistan.svg O Ogorodov 4 3  
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 5 5  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 67 
WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Xia 2 5  6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 677 
Q Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 5 66Q Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 4 64 
  Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin 73 3 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 634  
Q Flag of Argentina.svg G Cañas 4 774 4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 776 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg D van Scheppingen 6626  Flag of the Netherlands.svg D van Scheppingen 1 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 696634 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 66 
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 7114 774 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 2 2  
7 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle 2 2  7 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 6614
  Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten 5 776  Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten 1 776
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Fredriksson 7644   Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten 3 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 3 0    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 64776
  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 66   Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 77631
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 2 3  

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 152. ISBN   9780002187145.