The 1996 Eurocard Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 1st edition of the Stuttgart Masters[b] and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany from 21 October through 27 October 1996. Sixth-seeded Boris Becker won the singles title.[3][4]
| 1996 Eurocard Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21–27 October |
| Edition | 7th[a] |
| Category | Super 9 |
| Draw | 48S / 24D |
| Prize money | $1,950,00 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Venue | Schleyerhalle |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Boris Becker[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Sébastien Lareau /  Alex O'Brien[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Boris Becker defeated Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Becker's 4th title of the year and the 63rd of his career. It was his 1st Super 9 title of the year and his 5th overall.
Doubles
edit Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien defeated 
Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Lareau's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was O'Brien's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "1996 Stuttgart – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Stuttgart – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Mark Shapiro (28 October 1996). "Resurgent Becker surprises Sampras and himself in Stuttgart". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 144–145. ISBN 9780002187145.