1996 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships – Singles Explained

Jim Courier was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov won in the final 7–6^(7–0), 3–6, 6–1 against Byron Black.^[1]

Seeds

1. Yevgeny Kafelnikov (champion)
2. Daniel Vacek (quarterfinals)
3. Renzo Furlan (quarterfinals)
4. Jonas Björkman (first round)
5. Todd Woodbridge (first round)
6. Jakob Hlasek (first round)
7. Greg Rusedski (quarterfinals)
8. Byron Black (final)

Draw

Bottom half

External links

• ATP singles main draw

Notes and References

1. Book: International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. 1997. CollinsWillow. London. 9780002187145. John Barrett. 130, 146.