1996 Copenhagen Open

1996 Copenhagen Open
Date11–17 March
Edition8th
CategoryWorld Series
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
VenueK.B. Hallen
Champions
Singles
France Cédric Pioline[1]
Doubles
Belgium Libor Pimek / South Africa Byron Talbot[2]
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The 1996 Copenhagen Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the K.B. Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 11 March until 17 March 1996. Third-seeded Cédric Pioline won the singles title.[3]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 Copenhagen Open – Singles

France Cédric Pioline defeated Denmark Kenneth Carlsen 6–2, 7–6(9–7)

  • It was Pioline's 1st singles title of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1996 Copenhagen Open – Doubles

Belgium Libor Pimek / South Africa Byron Talbot defeated Australia Wayne Arthurs / Australia Andrew Kratzmann 7–6, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Pimek's 2nd title of the year and the 15th of his career. It was Talbot's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1996 Copenhagen – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Copenhagen – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 147. ISBN 9780002187145.