1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic

1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
DateJuly 15–21
Edition28th
CategoryChampionship Series
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$550,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationWashington, D.C., US
VenueWilliam H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Michael Chang[1]
Doubles
Canada Grant Connell / United States Scott Davis[2]
← 1995 · Washington Open · 1997 →

The 1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from July 15 through July 21, 1996. Second-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Michael Chang defeated South Africa Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Chang's 2nd title of the year and the 25th of his career.

Doubles

Canada Grant Connell / United States Scott Davis defeated United States Doug Flach / United States Chris Woodruff 7–6, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Connell's 4th title of the year and the 21st of his career. It was Davis' only title of the year and the 25th of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1996 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "1996 Washington". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 142. ISBN 9780002187145.