The 1996 Grolsch Open, also known as the Dutch Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Amsterdam, Netherlands and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 39th edition of the tournament and was held from 29 July until 4 August 1996. Sixth-seeded Francisco Clavet won the singles title, his second at the event after 1990.[3]
| 1996 Grolsch Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 July – 4 August |
| Edition | 39th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $475,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Francisco Clavet[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Donald Johnson / Francisco Montana[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Francisco Clavet defeated 
Younes El Aynaoui 7–5, 6–1, 6–1
- It was Clavet's only singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.
Doubles
edit Donald Johnson / Francisco Montana defeated 
Rikard Bergh / Jack Waite 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
- It was Johnson's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Montana's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1996 Amsterdam – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Amsterdam – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 150. ISBN 9780002187145.