1996 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

The 1996 Rolling Rock U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Pinehurst, North Carolina in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and ran from May 6 through May 12, 1996. Unseeded Fernando Meligeni won the singles title.

1996 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
DateMay 6–12
Edition28th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$264,250
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationPinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Fernando Meligeni [1]
Doubles
Pat Cash / Patrick Rafter [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1996 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships – Singles

Fernando Meligeni defeated Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Meligeni's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1996 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships – Doubles

Pat Cash / Patrick Rafter defeated Ken Flach / David Wheaton 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Cash's only title of the year and the 19th of his career. It was Rafter's only title of the year and the 4th of his career.
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References
  1. "1996 Pinehurst – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1996 Pinehurst – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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