1996 Australian Open Explained

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

See main article: 1996 Australian Open – 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

See main article: 1996 Australian Open – 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

See main article: 1996 Australian Open – 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

See main article: 1996 Australian Open – Women's doubles. Chanda Rubin / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Lindsay Davenport / 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

See main article: 1996 Australian Open – 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

External links

• Australian Open official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1996 Men's Singles. Tennis Australia.
2. Web site: 1996 Women's Singles. Tennis Australia.
3. Web site: 1996 Men's Doubles. Tennis Australia.
4. Web site: 1996 Women's Doubles. Tennis Australia. 4 June 2012. https://archive.today/20130117095904/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1996_LD_1.html. 17 January 2013. dead.