1996 Shanghai Open

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1996 Shanghai Open
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition1st
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Shanghai, China
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of the Bahamas.svg Roger Smith [2]
Shanghai Open ·  1997  

The 1996 Shanghai Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Shanghai, China that was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1996. Sixth-seeded Andrei Olhovskiy won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy defeated Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles 7–6(7–5), 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of the Bahamas.svg Roger Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Tebbutt 4–6, 6–2, 7–6

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References

  1. "1996 Shanghai – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1996 Shanghai – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 146. ISBN   9780002187145.