1996 Stella Artois Championships – Singles

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Singles
1996 Stella Artois Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Runner-up Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Score6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1995  · Queen's Club Championships ·  1997  

Pete Sampras was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Boris Becker won in the final 6–4, 7–6(7–3) against Stefan Edberg. [1]

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker (champion)
  3. Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević (third round)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Gaudenzi (second round)
  9. Flag of France.svg Guy Forget (second round)
  10. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda (third round)
  11. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (first round)
  12. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg (first round)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (third round)
  14. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg (final)
  15. Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Voinea (first round)
  16. Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Frana (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster 772 3
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6266
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 4 63 
2 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 677 
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 644  
2 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 776 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 65777
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 776   Flag of France.svg G Raoux 775 62
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 641  1 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 775 6  Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 2 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg A Rădulescu 6374   Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 6466
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman 6766  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman 774 3
16 Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 794 4 1 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 1 76
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 66668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 65 3
  Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 2 782 10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 66   Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 3 4  
  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg O Ogorodov 1 4  10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 1 4  
  Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska 3 5  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie 67 Q Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie 2 61 
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 677 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 63 6  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 2 2  
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs 4 62 3 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 772 64
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 66 14 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 63677
  Flag of Russia.svg A Volkov 2 2    Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 633  
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford 4 3  14 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 776 
14 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66 14 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 5 66
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 2 4  6 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 74 2
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 66   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 66 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Norman 770 65  Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner 4 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner 62677  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 3 7103
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 1 2  6 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 6686
  Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer 2 3  
6 Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 77656
  Flag of Germany.svg D Dier 3 62   Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 64772
  Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 677 5 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton 776   Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton 4 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt 644    Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton 74 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Bryan 67 Q Flag of the United States.svg S Bryan 5 63
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 1 5  5 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 773 64
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 678 4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 61677
  Flag of Germany.svg P Baur 3 66 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 776   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 1 4  
Q Flag of Italy.svg L Tieleman 643  13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 4 1 r
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Lee 1 4  4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 65 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 664  
4 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 786 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 6631
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Petchey 3 665  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 4 776
  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 64 77  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 2 1  
  Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 3 3    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 677 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wilkinson 2 61 9 Flag of France.svg G Forget 2 64 
9 Flag of France.svg G Forget 677   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 5 4  
15 Flag of Romania.svg A Voinea 4 64 2 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 76 
Q Flag of France.svg D Courcoul 64 6Q Flag of France.svg D Courcol 0 4  
Q Flag of South Africa.svg D Nainkin 2 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 4 2  
Q Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard 62 62 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 66 
  Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles 4 63 Q Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard 4 2  
2 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 66 

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References

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