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1996 Rado Open

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1996 Rado Open
Date8–14 July
Edition51st
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$525,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationGstaad, Switzerland
VenueRoy Emerson Arena
Champions
Singles
Spain Albert Costa
Doubles
Czech Republic Jiří Novák / Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
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The 1996 Rado Open, also known as the Swiss Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Roy Emerson Arena in Gstaad, Switzerland and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 51st edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July until 14 July 1996. Albert Costa won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Spain Albert Costa defeated Spain Félix Mantilla 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Costa's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

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Czech Republic Jiří Novák / Czech Republic Pavel Vízner defeated United States Trevor Kronemann / Australia David Macpherson 4–6, 7–6, 7–6

  • It was Novák's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Vízner's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.
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