Date 27 May – 9 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 95th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1996 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 27 May until 9 June. It was the 95th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1996.
Contents
Men's singles
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Michael Stich, 7–6(7-4), 7–5, 7–6(7-4)
Women's singles
Steffi Graf defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 6–7(4-7), 10–8
Men's doubles
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek defeated Guy Forget / Jakob Hlasek, 6–2, 6–3
Women's doubles
Lindsay Davenport / Mary Joe Fernandez defeated Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva, 6–2, 6–1
Mixed doubles
Patricia Tarabini / Javier Frana defeated Nicole Arendt / Luke Jensen, 6–2, 6–2
Boys' singles
Alberto Martín (ESP) defeated Björn Rehnquist (SWE), 6–3, 7–6
Girls' singles
Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) defeated Meghann Shaughnessy (USA), 6–0, 6–4
Boys' doubles
Sébastien Grosjean / Olivier Mutis (FRA) defeated Jan-Ralph Brandt / Daniel Elsner (GER), 6–2, 6–3
Girls' doubles
Alice Canepa / Giulia Casoni (ITA) defeated Anna Kournikova (RUS) / Ludmila Varmužová (CZE), 6–2, 5–7, 7–5