1996 Shanghai Open

The 1996 Shanghai Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Shanghai, China that was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1996. Sixth-seeded Andrei Olhovskiy won the singles title.[3]

1996 Shanghai Open
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationShanghai, China
Champions
Singles
Andrei Olhovskiy [1]
Doubles
Mark Knowles / Roger Smith [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1996 Shanghai Open – Singles

Andrei Olhovskiy defeated Mark Knowles 7–6 (7–5), 6–2

  • It was Olhovskiy's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1996 Shanghai Open – Doubles

Mark Knowles / Roger Smith defeated Jim Grabb / Michael Tebbutt 4–6, 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Knowles' 2nd title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was Smith's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

References
  1. "1996 Shanghai – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1996 Shanghai – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. p. 146. ISBN 9780002187145.
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