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==Seniors== |
==Seniors== |
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===Men's |
===Men's singles=== |
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{{main|1996 Australian Open – Men's Singles}} |
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Men's Singles}} |
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{{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> |
{{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> |
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* It was Becker's 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. |
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===Women's |
===Women's singles=== |
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{{main|1996 Australian Open – Women's Singles}} |
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Women's Singles}} |
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{{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> |
{{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> |
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* It was Seles' 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. |
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===Men's |
===Men's doubles=== |
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{{main|1996 Australian Open – Men's Doubles}} |
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Men's Doubles}} |
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{{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> |
{{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> |
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* 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. |
* 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. |
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===Mixed |
===Mixed doubles=== |
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{{main|1996 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles}} |
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles}} |
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{{flagicon|LAT}} '''[[Larisa Neiland]]''' / {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Mark Woodforde]]''' defeated {{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 |
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==Juniors== |
==Juniors== |
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===Boys' |
===Boys' singles=== |
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{{flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Björn Rehnquist]]''' defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Hellstrom|Mathias Hellstrom]] 2–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
{{flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Björn Rehnquist]]''' defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Hellstrom|Mathias Hellstrom]] 2–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
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===Girls' |
===Girls' singles=== |
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{{flagicon|POL}} '''[[Magdalena Grzybowska]]''' defeated {{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 |
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===Boys' |
===Boys' doubles=== |
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{{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Daniele Bracciali]]''' / {{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Jocelyn Robichaud]]''' defeated {{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 |
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===Girls' |
===Girls' doubles=== |
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{{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Michaela Paštiková]]''' / {{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Jitka Schönfeldová]]''' defeated {{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 |
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Revision as of 22:24, 2 January 2022
1996 Australian Open | |
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Date | 15 – 28 January |
Edition | 84th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Melbourne Park |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Boris Becker | |
Women's singles | |
Monica Seles | |
Men's doubles | |
Stefan Edberg / Petr Korda | |
Women's doubles | |
Chanda Rubin / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
Mixed doubles | |
Larisa Neiland / Mark Woodforde | |
Boys' singles | |
Björn Rehnquist | |
Girls' singles | |
Magdalena Grzybowska | |
Boys' doubles | |
Daniele Bracciali / Jocelyn Robichaud | |
Girls' doubles | |
Michaela Pastiková / Jitka Schönfeldová |
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
Men's singles
Boris Becker defeated 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
Monica Seles defeated 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
Stefan Edberg / Petr Korda defeated Sébastien Lareau / 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
Chanda Rubin / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Lindsay Davenport / Mary Joe Fernandez 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
Larisa Neiland / Mark Woodforde defeated Nicole Arendt / 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
Boys' singles
Björn Rehnquist defeated Mathias Hellstrom 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
Girls' singles
Magdalena Grzybowska defeated Nathalie Dechy 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Boys' doubles
Daniele Bracciali / Jocelyn Robichaud defeated Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Girls' doubles
Michaela Paštiková / Jitka Schönfeldová defeated Olga Barabanschikova / Mirjana Lučić 6–1, 6–3
References
- ^ "1996 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1996 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1996 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1996 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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