1996 US Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1996 US Open
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Runners-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Final score4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
Details
Draw64 (7WC / 4Q / 1LL)
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1995  · US Open ·  1997  

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

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (champions)
  2. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell (first round)
  3. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (first round)
  4. Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti (first round)
  6. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink (second round)
  7. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (final)
  9. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek / Flag of South Africa.svg Byron Talbot (second round)
  10. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk (first round)
  11. Unknown (withdrew)
  12. Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (semifinals)
  14. Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (first round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson (quarterfinals)
  16. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl (first round)

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
67
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
3 5
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
6 66
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
73 4
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
66
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendrik Jan Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken
3 4
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
4 77
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
66 6
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
76 6
4 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
6 77
4 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
6 6
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
77
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
76 6
15 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson
5 72

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
63 7
Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
4 65 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66
Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian
Flag of France.svg G Raoux
76 Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian
Flag of France.svg G Raoux
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
6 3 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Cannon
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
63 6 Flag of the United States.svg S Cannon
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
2 3
Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido
Flag of Italy.svg V Santopadre
4 64 Flag of the United States.svg S Cannon
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
62 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
4 1
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
3 64 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
67
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
63 67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
3 5
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
3 63 Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg M Lucena
66 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg M Lucena
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Hansen-Dent
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
4 4 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg M Lucena
1 73
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
72 67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
65 6
Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
6 64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
66 6
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
667 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
4 77
Flag of South Africa.svg C Ferreira
Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel
4 3

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
77
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
5 6 Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
6 62
Flag of Spain.svg JA Conde
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
61 7 Flag of Spain.svg JA Conde
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
73 6
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
4 66 Flag of Spain.svg JA Conde
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
3 6
Flag of Croatia.svg S Hiršzon
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
63 613 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
67
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of Sweden.svg D Ekerot
3 63 Flag of Croatia.svg S Hiršzon
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
3 76
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
7613 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66 7
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
5 3 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66
Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
Flag of Venezuela.svg M Ruah
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
3 4
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
4 4 Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
Flag of Venezuela.svg M Ruah
4 74
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
3 76 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
66 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Leach
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
67
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
6 76 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
2 6
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
Flag of the United States.svg B Shelton
76 3 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
66
6 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
666 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
1 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
4 3

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
3 66
5 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
63 4 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
67
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson
64 6 Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson
4 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
0 61 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
6 4
Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
7612 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
76
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
6 2 Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
6 1
12 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
6612 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
3 3 12 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
76 6
Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of Hungary.svg G Köves
664 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
6 77
14 Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
4 3 Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of Hungary.svg G Köves
5 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Nováček
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg N Pereira
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Nováček
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg N Pereira
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of the United States.svg K Thorne
2 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Nováček
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg N Pereira
66 4
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff
764 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
4 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Petchey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
5 2 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff
1 4
4 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
62 4 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
3 0r

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
66
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
2 4 8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
64 7
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman
77 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman
1 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Muskatirovic
6 5 8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
74 6
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
5 66 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
5 62
Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
74 4 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
66 6
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
669 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
3 73
Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
4 4 8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
76 6
15 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
6615 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
5 72
Flag of the United States.svg D Caldwell
Flag of the Philippines.svg C Mamiit
3 2 15 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg C Clark
Flag of the United States.svg J Salzenstein
3 4 15 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
67
Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton
3 66 Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton
3 5
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
64 3 Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton
66 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
2 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
3 73
2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
64 3

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