1996 Monte Carlo Open
The 1996 Monte Carlo Open was a 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.
| 1996 Monte Carlo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–28 April |
| Edition | 90th |
| Category | ATP Super 9 |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $1,950,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
| Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Thomas Muster[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Ellis Ferreira /  Jan Siemerink[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Thomas Muster defeated 
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
Ellis Ferreira / Jan Siemerink defeated 
Jonas Björkman / 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
- "1996 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1996 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
External links
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