1996 Eurocard Open

1996 Eurocard Open
Date	21–27 October
Edition	7th[a]
Category	Super 9
Draw	48S / 24D
Prize money	$1,950,00
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Stuttgart, Germany
Venue	Schleyerhalle
Champions
Singles
Boris Becker[1]
Doubles
Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien[2]

The 1996 Eurocard Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 1st edition of the Stuttgart Masters^[b] and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany from 21 October through 27 October 1996. Sixth-seeded Boris Becker won the singles title.^[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 Eurocard Open – Singles

Boris Becker defeated Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

• It was Becker's 4th title of the year and the 63rd of his career. It was his 1st Super 9 title of the year and his 5th overall.

Doubles

Main article: 1996 Eurocard Open – Doubles

Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien defeated Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

• It was Lareau's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was O'Brien's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

See also

• Agassi–Sampras rivalry

Notes

1. This was the 6th edition of the Eurocard Open to be held in Stuttgart; the 1995 edition had been held in Essen.
2. The Eurocard Open was part of the history of the Stuttgart Masters from 1996 to 1999.

References

1. "1996 Stuttgart – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1996 Stuttgart – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. Mark Shapiro (28 October 1996). "Resurgent Becker surprises Sampras and himself in Stuttgart". Chicago Tribune.
4. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 144–145. ISBN 9780002187145.