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1996 Infiniti Open

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1996 Infiniti Open
DateJuly 29 – August 4
Edition69th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, US
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Michael Chang[1]
Doubles
South Africa Marius Barnard / South Africa Piet Norval[2]
← 1995 · Los Angeles Open · 1997 →

The 1996 Infiniti Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 69th edition of the tournament and ran from July 29 through August 4, 1996. First-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Michael Chang defeated Netherlands Richard Krajicek 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Chang's 3rd singles title of the year and the 26th of his career.

Doubles

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South Africa Marius Barnard / South Africa Piet Norval defeated Sweden Jonas Björkman / Sweden Nicklas Kulti 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Barnard's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Norval's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1996 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 150. ISBN 9780002187145.
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