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{{TennisEventInfo|1996|Australian Open|
{{TennisEventInfo|1996|Australian Open|
| date =
| date= 15–28 January 1996
| edition = 84th
| edition=84th
| category=[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] (ITF)
| category=[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] (ITF)
| location=[[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| location=[[Melbourne]], Australia
| venue=[[Melbourne Park]]
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| champms = {{Flagicon|GER}} [[Boris Becker]]
| surface=Hardcourt ([[Rebound Ace]])
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| champws = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Monica Seles]]
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| champms={{flagicon|GER}} [[Boris Becker]]
| champmd = {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Stefan Edberg]] / {{Flagicon|CZE}} [[Petr Korda]]
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| champws={{flagicon|USA}} [[Monica Seles]]
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| champwd = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Chanda Rubin]] / {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario]]
| champxd = {{Flagicon|LAT}} [[Larisa Neiland|Larisa Savchenko-Neiland]] / {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Woodforde]]
| champmd={{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stefan Edberg]] / {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petr Korda]]
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| champwd={{flagicon|USA}} [[Chanda Rubin]] / {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario]]
| champxd={{flagicon|LAT}} [[Larisa Neiland]] / {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Woodforde]]
| champbs={{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Rehnquist]]
| champgs={{flagicon|POL}} [[Magdalena Grzybowska]]
| champbd={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Daniele Bracciali]] / {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jocelyn Robichaud]]
| champgd={{flagicon|CZE}} [[Michaela Pastiková]] / {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Jitka Schönfeldová]]
}}
}}
The '''1996 Australian Open''' was a [[tennis]] tournament played on [[Hardcourt|outdoor hard courts]] at [[Melbourne Park]] in [[Melbourne]] in [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] in Australia. It was the 84th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1996.
List of the '''1996 Australian Open champions''':


==Seniors==
==Seniors==

===Men's singles===
===Men's singles===
{{Main|1996 Australian Open - Men's Singles}}
{{Main|1996 Australian Open – Men's singles}}
{{Flagicon|GER}} '''[[Boris Becker]]''' def. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Chang]], 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
{{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Boris Becker]]''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Chang]] 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2<ref name=AOchampms>{{cite web|title=1996 Men's Singles|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1996_MS_1.html|publisher=Tennis Australia}}</ref>
*It was Becker's 1st title of the year, and his 45th overall. It was his 6th (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd Australian Open title.
* It was Becker's 6th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.


===Women's singles===
===Women's singles===
{{Main|1996 Australian Open - Women's Singles}}
{{Main|1996 Australian Open – Women's singles}}
{{Flagicon|USA}} '''[[Monica Seles]]''' def. {{Flagicon|GER}} [[Anke Huber]], 6–4, 6–1
{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Monica Seles]]''' defeated {{flagicon|GER}} [[Anke Huber]] 6–4, 6–1<ref name=AOchampws>{{cite web|title=1996 Women's Singles|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1996_LS_1.html|publisher=Tennis Australia}}</ref>
*It was Seles' 2nd title of the year, and her 35th overall. It was her 9th (and last) career Grand Slam title, and her 4th Australian Open title.
* It was Seles' 9th and last career Grand Slam title and her 4th Australian Open title.


===Men's doubles===
===Men's doubles===
{{Main|1996 Australian Open - Men's Doubles}}
{{Main|1996 Australian Open – Men's doubles}}
{{Flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Stefan Edberg]]''' / {{Flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Petr Korda]]''' def. {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Sébastien Lareau]] / {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Alex O'Brien]], 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
{{flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Stefan Edberg]]''' / {{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Petr Korda]]''' defeated {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Sébastien Lareau]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alex O'Brien]] 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1<ref name=AOchampmd>{{cite web|title=1996 Men's Doubles|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1996_MD_1.html|publisher=Tennis Australia}}</ref>
* It was Edberg's 9th and last career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title. It was Korda's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.


===Women's doubles===
===Women's doubles===
{{Main|1996 Australian Open - Women's Doubles}}
{{Main|1996 Australian Open – Women's doubles}}
{{Flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chanda Rubin]]''' / {{Flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario|Arantxa Sánchez]]''' def. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Davenport]] / {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Mary Joe Fernandez]], 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chanda Rubin]]''' / {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario]]''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Davenport]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mary Joe Fernández]] 7–5, 2–6, 6–4<ref name=AOchampwd>{{cite web|title=1996 Women's Doubles|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1996_LD_1.html|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=4 June 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117095904/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1996_LD_1.html|archive-date=17 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* It was Rubin's only career Grand Slam title. It was Sánchez Vicario's 12th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last Australian Open title.


===Mixed doubles===
===Mixed doubles===
{{Main|1996 Australian Open - Mixed Doubles}}
{{Main|1996 Australian Open – Mixed doubles}}
{{Flagicon|LAT}} '''[[Larisa Neiland|Larisa Savchenko-Neiland]]''' / {{Flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Mark Woodforde]]''' def. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Nicole Arendt]] / {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Luke Jensen]], 4–6, 7–5, 6–0
{{flagicon|LAT}} '''[[Larisa Neiland]]''' / {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Mark Woodforde]]''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nicole Arendt]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Luke Jensen]] 4–6, 7–5, 6–0
* It was Neiland's 6th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 11th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title.


==Juniors==
==Juniors==

===Boys' singles===
===Boys' singles===
{{Flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Björn Rehnqvist]]''' def. {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Mathias Hellström]], 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
{{flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Björn Rehnquist]]''' defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} Mathias Hellstrom 2–6, 6–2, 7–5


===Girls' singles===
===Girls' singles===
{{Flagicon|POL}} '''[[Magdalena Grzybowska]]''' def. {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Nathalie Dechy]], 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
{{flagicon|POL}} '''[[Magdalena Grzybowska]]''' defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nathalie Dechy]] 6–1, 4–6, 6–1


===Boys' doubles===
===Boys' doubles===
{{Flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Daniele Bracciali]]''' / {{Flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Jocelyn Robichaud]]''' def. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Bryan]] / {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bryan]], 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
{{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Daniele Bracciali]]''' / {{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Jocelyn Robichaud]]''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Bryan]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bryan]] 3–6, 6–3, 6–3


===Girls' doubles===
===Girls' doubles===
{{Flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Michaela Paštiková]]''' / {{Flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Jitka Schonfeldova]]''' def. {{Flagicon|BLR}} [[Olga Barabanschikova]] / {{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirjana Lučić]], 6–1, 6–3
{{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Michaela Paštiková]]''' / {{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Jitka Schönfeldová]]''' defeated {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Olga Barabanschikova]] / {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirjana Lučić]] 6–1, 6–3


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 22 May 2023

1996 Australian Open
Date15–28 January 1996
Edition84th
KategorieGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
StandortMelbourne, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Deutschland Boris Becker
Women's singles
Vereinigte Staaten Monica Seles
Men's doubles
Schweden Stefan Edberg / Tschechische Republik Petr Korda
Women's doubles
Vereinigte Staaten Chanda Rubin / Spanien Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mixed doubles
Lettland Larisa Neiland / Australien Mark Woodforde
Boys' singles
Schweden Björn Rehnquist
Girls' singles
Polen Magdalena Grzybowska
Boys' doubles
Italien Daniele Bracciali / Kanada Jocelyn Robichaud
Girls' doubles
Tschechische Republik Michaela Pastiková / Tschechische Republik Jitka Schönfeldová
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The 1996 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 84th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1996.

Seniors

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Men's singles

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Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Men's singles

Deutschland Boris Becker defeated Vereinigte Staaten Michael Chang 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2[1]

  • It was Becker's 6th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's singles

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Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Women's singles

Vereinigte Staaten Monica Seles defeated Deutschland Anke Huber 6–4, 6–1[2]

  • It was Seles' 9th and last career Grand Slam title and her 4th Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

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Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Men's doubles

Schweden Stefan Edberg / Tschechische Republik Petr Korda defeated Kanada Sébastien Lareau / Vereinigte Staaten Alex O'Brien 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1[3]

  • It was Edberg's 9th and last career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title. It was Korda's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

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Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Women's doubles

Vereinigte Staaten Chanda Rubin / Spanien Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Vereinigte Staaten Lindsay Davenport / Vereinigte Staaten Mary Joe Fernández 7–5, 2–6, 6–4[4]

  • It was Rubin's only career Grand Slam title. It was Sánchez Vicario's 12th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

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Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

Lettland Larisa Neiland / Australien Mark Woodforde defeated Vereinigte Staaten Nicole Arendt / Vereinigte Staaten Luke Jensen 4–6, 7–5, 6–0

  • It was Neiland's 6th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 11th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title.

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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Schweden Björn Rehnquist defeated Schweden Mathias Hellstrom 2–6, 6–2, 7–5

Girls' singles

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Polen Magdalena Grzybowska defeated Frankreich Nathalie Dechy 6–1, 4–6, 6–1

Boys' doubles

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Italien Daniele Bracciali / Kanada Jocelyn Robichaud defeated Vereinigte Staaten Bob Bryan / Vereinigte Staaten Mike Bryan 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Girls' doubles

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Tschechische Republik Michaela Paštiková / Tschechische Republik Jitka Schönfeldová defeated Weißrussland Olga Barabanschikova / Kroatien Mirjana Lučić 6–1, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1996 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ^ "1996 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ "1996 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ^ "1996 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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