1996 Eurocard Open

1996 Eurocard Open
Date 21–27 October
Edition 7th[lower-alpha 1]
Category Super 9
Location Stuttgart, Germany
Venue Schleyerhalle
Champions
Singles
Germany Boris Becker
Doubles
Canada Sébastien Lareau / United States Alex O'Brien

The 1996 Eurocard Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 1st edition of the Stuttgart Masters[lower-alpha 2] 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.[1]

Finals

Singles

Germany Boris Becker defeated United States 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

Canada Sébastien Lareau / United States Alex O'Brien defeated Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ This was the 6th edition of the Eurocard Open to be held in Stuttgart; the 1995 edition had been held in Essen.
  2. ↑ The Eurocard Open was part of the history of the Stuttgart Masters from 1996 to 1999.

References

  1. ↑ Mark Shapiro (October 28, 1996). "Resurgent Becker surprises Sampras and himself in Stuttgart". Chicago Tribune.


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