1996 US Open (tennis)

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1996 US Open
DateAugust 26 – September 8
Edition116th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Boys' singles
Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Elsner
Girls' singles
Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić
Boys' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Girls' doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Surina de Beer / Flag of South Africa.svg Jessica Steck
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The 1996 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 116th edition of the US Open and was held from August 26 through September 8, 1996.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Elsner defeated Flag of Austria.svg Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2

Girls' singles

Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić defeated Flag of Germany.svg Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1

Boys' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan defeated Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Bracciali / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Surina de Beer / Flag of South Africa.svg Jessica Steck defeated Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre / Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3

Other events

Men's 35s doubles masters

Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd defeated Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4

Men's 45s doubles masters

Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles masters

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie / Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles masters

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker vs. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)

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