The 1996 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 116th edition of the US Open and was held from August 26 through September 8, 1996.
See main article: 1996 US Open – Men's singles. 
Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
See main article: 1996 US Open – Women's singles. Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
See main article: 1996 US Open – Men's doubles. 
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
See main article: 1996 US Open – Women's doubles. Gigi Fernández / 
Natasha Zvereva defeated 
Jana Novotná / 
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
See main article: 1996 US Open – Mixed doubles. Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith defeated Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)
Daniel Elsner defeated 
Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2
Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated 
Daniele Bracciali / 
Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Surina de Beer / Jessica Steck defeated Petra Rampre / Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3
Johan Kriek / 
John Lloyd defeated 
Vijay Amritraj / Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4
Tom Gullikson / Dick Stockton defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2
Anne Hobbs / Virginia Wade defeated Jo Durie / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2
Wendy Turnbull / Tom Okker vs. Jo Durie / Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)