| 1996 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 26 – September 8 |
| Edition | 116th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Pete Sampras | |
| Women's singles | |
Steffi Graf | |
| Men's doubles | |
Todd Woodbridge /
Mark Woodforde | |
| Women's doubles | |
Gigi Fernández /
Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed doubles | |
|
Lisa Raymond /
Patrick Galbraith | |
| Boys' singles | |
|
Daniel Elsner | |
| Girls' singles | |
Mirjana Lučić | |
| Boys' doubles | |
|
Bob Bryan /
Mike Bryan | |
| Girls' doubles | |
Surina de Beer /
Jessica Steck | |
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.
Seniors
Men's singles
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
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
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
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
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
Boys' singles
Daniel Elsner defeated
Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2
Girls' singles
Mirjana Lučić defeated
Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1
Boys' doubles
Bob Bryan /
Mike Bryan defeated
Daniele Bracciali /
Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
Surina de Beer /
Jessica Steck defeated
Petra Rampre /
Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3
Other events
Men's 35s doubles masters
Johan Kriek /
John Lloyd defeated
Vijay Amritraj /
Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4
Men's 45s doubles masters
Tom Gullikson /
Dick Stockton defeated
Bob Lutz /
Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2
Women's doubles masters
Anne Hobbs /
Virginia Wade defeated
Jo Durie /
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles masters
Wendy Turnbull /
Tom Okker vs.
Jo Durie /
Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)