1996 Shanghai Open

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1996 Shanghai Open
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationShanghai, China
Champions
Singles
Russia Andrei Olhovskiy[1]
Doubles
The Bahamas Mark Knowles / The Bahamas Roger Smith[2]
Shanghai Open
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The 1996 Shanghai Open was a men's

tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1996. Sixth-seeded Andrei Olhovskiy won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Russia Andrei Olhovskiy defeated The Bahamas Mark Knowles 7–6(7–5), 6–2

  • It was Olhovskiy's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles

The Bahamas Mark Knowles / The Bahamas Roger Smith defeated United States Jim Grabb / Australia Michael Tebbutt 4–6, 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Knowles' 2nd title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was Smith's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1996 Shanghai – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Shanghai – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. .

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