| 1996 St. Petersburg Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–24 March |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Venue | Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Magnus Gustafsson[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Andrei Olhovskiy[2] | |
The 1996 St. Petersburg Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex in Saint Petersburg, Russia and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. The tournament was held from 18 March through 24 March 1996. Seventh-seeded Magnus Gustafsson won the singles title.[3]
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Transcription
Finals
Singles
Magnus Gustafsson defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Gustafsson's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.
Doubles
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Andrei Olhovskiy defeated Nicklas Kulti / Peter Nyborg 6–3, 6–4
- It was Kafelnikov's 1st title of the year and the 9th of his career. It was Olhovskiy's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career.
References
- ^ "1996 St Petersburg Open – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 St Petersburg Open – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 147. ISBN 9780002187145.
External links
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