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1996 French Open

The 1996 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 27 May until 9 June. It was the 95th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1996.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1996 French Open – Men's singles

RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Germany Michael Stich, 7–6(7–4), 7–5, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Kafelnikov's 3rd title of the year, and his 10th overall. It was his 1st career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1996 French Open – Women's singles

Germany Steffi Graf defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8

  • It was Graf's 4th title of the year, and her 99th overall. It was her 19th career Grand Slam title, and her 5th French Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1996 French Open – Men's doubles

RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov / CZE Daniel Vacek defeated FRA Guy Forget / SUI Jakob Hlasek, 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1996 French Open – Women's doubles

USA Lindsay Davenport / USA Mary Joe Fernández defeated USA Gigi Fernández / BLR Natasha Zvereva, 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1996 French Open – Mixed doubles

ARG Patricia Tarabini / ARG Javier Frana defeated USA Nicole Arendt / USA Luke Jensen, 6–2, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

ESP Alberto Martín (ESP) defeated SWE Björn Rehnquist (SWE), 6–3, 7–6

Girls' singles

FRA Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) defeated USA Meghann Shaughnessy (USA), 6–0, 6–4

Boys' doubles

FRA Sébastien Grosjean / FRA Olivier Mutis (FRA) defeated GER Jan-Ralph Brandt / GER Daniel Elsner (GER), 6–2, 6–3

Girls' doubles

ITA Alice Canepa / ITA Giulia Casoni (ITA) defeated RUS Anna Kournikova (RUS) / CZE Ludmila Varmužová (CZE), 6–2, 5–7, 7–5

References

References

  1. Kafelnikov became the first Russian tennis player (male or female) to win a Grand Slam singles title.
  2. Kafelnikov became only the second male player in the Open Era to win the French Open singles and doubles title in the same year. [[Ken Rosewall]] achieved this feat in 1968.
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