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1996 Paris Open

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1996 Paris Open
Date28 October – 3 November
Edition24th
CategorySuper 9
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$2,550,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenuePalais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Singles
Sweden Thomas Enqvist[1]
Doubles
Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis[2]
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The 1996 Paris Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 24th edition of the Paris Masters and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris in France from 28 October through 4 November 1996. Thomas Enqvist won the singles.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Sweden Thomas Enqvist defeated Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–2, 6–4, 7–5

  • It was Enqvist's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 1st overall.

Doubles

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Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis defeated Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek 6–4, 4–6, 7–6

  • It was Eltingh's 2nd title of the year and the 32nd of his career. It was Haarhuis' 3rd title of the year and the 31st of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1996 Paris – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Paris – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 145. ISBN 9780002187145.
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