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1996 US Open (tennis)
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.
Seniors
Men's singles
Main article: 1996 US Open – Men's singles
USA Pete Sampras defeated USA Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Sampras' 8th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.
Women's singles
Main article: 1996 US Open – Women's singles
GER Steffi Graf defeated USA Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
- It was Graf's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title.
Men's doubles
Main article: 1996 US Open – Men's doubles
AUS Todd Woodbridge / AUS Mark Woodforde defeated NED Jacco Eltingh / NED Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
- It was Woodbridge's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. It was Woodforde's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last US Open title.
Women's doubles
Main article: 1996 US Open – Women's doubles
USA Gigi Fernández / BLR Natasha Zvereva defeated CZE Jana Novotná / ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Fernández's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title. It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last US Open title.
Mixed doubles
Main article: 1996 US Open – Mixed doubles
USA Lisa Raymond / USA Patrick Galbraith defeated NED Manon Bollegraf / USA Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)
- It was Raymond's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Galbraith's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
GER Daniel Elsner defeated AUT Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2
Girls' singles
CRO Mirjana Lučić defeated GER Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1
Boys' doubles
USA Bob Bryan / USA Mike Bryan defeated ITA Daniele Bracciali / CAN Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
RSA Surina de Beer / RSA Jessica Steck defeated SLO Petra Rampre / SLO Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3
Other events
Men's 35s doubles masters
USA Johan Kriek / GBR John Lloyd defeated IND Vijay Amritraj / USA Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4
Men's 45s doubles masters
USA Tom Gullikson / USA Dick Stockton defeated USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2
Women's doubles masters
GBR Anne Hobbs / GBR Virginia Wade defeated GBR Jo Durie / USA Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles masters
AUS Wendy Turnbull / NED Tom Okker vs. GBR Jo Durie / USA Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)
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