1996 Monte Carlo Open

1996 Monte Carlo Open
Date22–28 April
Edition90th
CategoryATP Super 9
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$1,950,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Austria Thomas Muster[1]
Doubles
South Africa Ellis Ferreira / Netherlands Jan Siemerink[2]
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The 1996 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 90th edition of the Monte Carlo Masters and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France from 22 April until 28 April 1996. First-seeded Thomas Muster won the singles title, his third at the event after 1992 and 1995. It was also his 4th final after previously losing in 1990.[3]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 Monte Carlo Open – Singles

Austria Thomas Muster defeated Spain Albert Costa 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Muster's 4th singles title of the year and the 39th of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1996 Monte Carlo Open – Doubles

South Africa Ellis Ferreira / Netherlands Jan Siemerink defeated Sweden Jonas Björkman / Sweden Nicklas Kulti 2–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Ferreira's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Siemerink's 2nd title of the year and the 9th of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1996 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 140. ISBN 9780002187145.