1996 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
1996 Wimbledon Championships
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Final score1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Details
Draw64 (5 WC )
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 seniors
  1995  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1997  

Jonathan Stark and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Grant Connell and Lindsay Davenport.

Contents

Cyril Suk and Helena Suková defeated Mark Woodforde and Larisa Neiland in the final, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships. [1]

Seeds

0 1.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland (final)
0 2.   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (semifinals)
0 3.   Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (first round)
0 4.   Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf (first round)
0 5.   Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)
06.   n/a
0 7.   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (champions)
0 8.   Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (quarterfinals)
0 9.   Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt (first round)
10.   Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert (second round)
11.   Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek / Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams (first round)
12.   Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (third round)
13.   Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb / Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild (second round)
14.   Flag of South Africa.svg Byron Talbot / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis (first round)
15.   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf (second round)
16.   n/a

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
3 67
8 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
62 5
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
63 6
Flag of South Africa.svg Christo van Rensburg
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
3 62
Flag of Sweden.svg Rikard Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
4 4
Flag of South Africa.svg Christo van Rensburg
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
66
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
63 2
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
1 66
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
62 10
Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
3 68
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
66
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
4 2
5/
WC
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
6562
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
7777

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
63 10
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer
4 68 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of South Africa.svg R Nideffer
677 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of South Africa.svg R Nideffer
w/o
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of Greece.svg C Papadáki
3 651 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
66
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
66WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
4 4
Flag of Hungary.svg G Köves
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári
1 3 WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
6366
Flag of Germany.svg M Huning
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
5 6913 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
773 0
13 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
77111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
3 67
Alt Flag of Spain.svg JA Conde
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano-Pascual
64 5 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
62 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
3 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
776
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
64 6 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
612
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
3 63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
2 4
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones
7868 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Cannon
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy-Boulais
661 Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones
4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford
623 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
66
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
776

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
4 63
Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
63 6 Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg
K Po
777
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge
62774 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
5 64
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
77656 Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
66WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
3 4
Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
4 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
2 76
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
66WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
65 8
11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of the United States.svg K Adams
4 3 Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
4 4
9 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
4 4 Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa
66
Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa
66 Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa
66
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
3 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
4 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
66 Flag of South Africa.svg C van Rensburg
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa
776
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
3 773 WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S-A Siddall
653
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
S-A Siddall
6646WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S-A Siddall
6626
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
4 774
Alt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Hand
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Lake
2 2

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
3 2 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
5 776
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
7632
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
4 4 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
1 63
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman
4 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of the United States.svg M Lucena
Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
64 6 Flag of the United States.svg M Lucena
Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
w/o
14 Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
3 64 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
62 10
15/
WC
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Germany.svg S Graf
67 Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
3 68
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
1 5 15/
WC
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Germany.svg S Graf
w/o
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg K Nagatsuka
4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
795 4
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
677 Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
6776
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg A Sugiyama
4 61 Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
776
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
652
4 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
3 3

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5/
WC
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
63 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
3 62 5/
WC
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
777
Flag of the United States.svg J Belloli
Flag of Argentina.svg L Montalvo
3 3 Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg N Miyagi
5 63
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg N Miyagi
665/
WC
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
77647
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg S Reece
64773 Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
62775
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
77646 Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
2 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Ireland
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
3 2 10 Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
62 5
10 Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
665/
WC
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
6562
12 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
672 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
7777
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi-Stunkel
4 5 12 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
677
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
62 8 Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
4 64
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Petchey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
4 66 12 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
2 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of Poland.svg A Olsza
7762 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg N Feber
613 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of Poland.svg A Olsza
2 3
Flag of the United States.svg K Thorne
Flag of France.svg A Fusai
62 14 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
66
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
2 616

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