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.

1996 US Open
DateAugust 26 – September 8
Edition116th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
United States Pete Sampras
Women's singles
Germany Steffi Graf
Men's doubles
Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
United States Gigi Fernández / Belarus Natasha Zvereva
Mixed doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / United States Patrick Galbraith
Boys' singles
Germany Daniel Elsner
Girls' singles
Croatia Mirjana Lučić
Boys' doubles
United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan
Girls' doubles
South Africa Surina de Beer / South Africa Jessica Steck
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Seniors

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Men's singles

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  Pete Sampras defeated   Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

  • It was Sampras' 8th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

Women's singles

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  Steffi Graf defeated   Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Graf's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title.

Men's doubles

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  Todd Woodbridge /   Mark Woodforde defeated   Jacco Eltingh /   Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)

  • It was Woodbridge's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. It was Woodforde's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last US Open title.

Women's doubles

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  Gigi Fernández /   Natasha Zvereva defeated   Jana Novotná /   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Fernández's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title. It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last US Open title.

Mixed doubles

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  Lisa Raymond /   Patrick Galbraith defeated   Manon Bollegraf /   Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)

  • It was Raymond's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Galbraith's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title.

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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  Daniel Elsner defeated   Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2

Girls' singles

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  Mirjana Lučić defeated   Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1

Boys' doubles

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  Bob Bryan /   Mike Bryan defeated   Daniele Bracciali /   Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

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  Surina de Beer /   Jessica Steck defeated   Petra Rampre /   Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3

Other events

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Men's 35s doubles masters

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  Johan Kriek /   John Lloyd defeated   Vijay Amritraj /   Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4

Men's 45s doubles masters

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  Tom Gullikson /   Dick Stockton defeated   Bob Lutz /   Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles masters

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  Anne Hobbs /   Virginia Wade defeated   Jo Durie /   Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles masters

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  Wendy Turnbull /   Tom Okker vs.   Jo Durie /   Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)

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