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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>
* 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.



===Women's Singles===
===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>
* 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.



===Men's Doubles===
===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>
* 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.
* 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===
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{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chanda Rubin]]''' / {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario]]''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Davenport]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mary Joe Fernandez]] 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}}</ref>
{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Chanda Rubin]]''' / {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario]]''' defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Davenport]] / {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mary Joe Fernandez]] 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}}</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.
* 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===
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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
* 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.
* 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==
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{{main|1996 Australian Open – Boys' Singles}}
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Boys' Singles}}
{{flagicon|SWE}} '''[[Björn Rehnquist]]''' defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mathias Hellstrom]] 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===
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Girls' Singles}}
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Girls' Singles}}
{{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



===Boys' Doubles===
===Boys' Doubles===
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Boys' Doubles}}
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Boys' Doubles}}
{{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



===Girls' Doubles===
===Girls' Doubles===
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Girls' Doubles}}
{{main|1996 Australian Open – Girls' Doubles}}
{{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Michaela Paštiková]]''' / {{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Jitka Schonfeldova]]''' defeated {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Olga Barabanschikova]] / {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirjana Lučić]] 6–1, 6–3
{{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Michaela Paštiková]]''' / {{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[Jitka Schonfeldova]]''' defeated {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Olga Barabanschikova]] / {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirjana Lučić]] 6–1, 6–3



==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 17:03, 25 February 2013

1996 Australian Open
Date15 – 28 January
Edition84th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Germany Boris Becker
Women's singles
United States Monica Seles
Men's doubles
Sweden Stefan Edberg / Czech Republic Petr Korda
Women's doubles
United States Chanda Rubin / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mixed doubles
Latvia Larisa Neiland / Australia Mark Woodforde
Boys' singles
Sweden Björn Rehnquist
Girls' singles
Poland Magdalena Grzybowska
Boys' doubles
Italy Daniele Bracciali / Canada Jocelyn Robichaud
Girls' doubles
Czech Republic Michaela Pastiková / Czech Republic Jitka Schonfeldova
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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

Men's Singles

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Men's Singles

Germany Boris Becker defeated United States 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

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Women's Singles

United States Monica Seles defeated Germany 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

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Men's Doubles

Sweden Stefan Edberg / Czech Republic Petr Korda defeated Canada Sébastien Lareau / United States 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

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Women's Doubles

United States Chanda Rubin / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated United States Lindsay Davenport / United States 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

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles

Latvia Larisa Neiland / Australia Mark Woodforde defeated United States Nicole Arendt / United States 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

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Boys' Singles

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

Girls' Singles

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Girls' Singles

Poland Magdalena Grzybowska defeated France Nathalie Dechy 6–1, 4–6, 6–1

Boys' Doubles

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Boys' Doubles

Italy Daniele Bracciali / Canada Jocelyn Robichaud defeated United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Girls' Doubles

Main article: 1996 Australian Open – Girls' Doubles

Czech Republic Michaela Paštiková / Czech Republic Jitka Schonfeldova defeated Belarus Olga Barabanschikova / Croatia Mirjana Lučić 6–1, 6–3

References

  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.
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