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]
| 1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 15–21 |
| Edition | 28th |
| Category | Championship Series |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $550,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., US |
| Venue | William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Michael Chang[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Grant Connell / Scott Davis[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Michael Chang defeated 
Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4
- It was Chang's 2nd title of the year and the 25th of his career.
Doubles
edit Grant Connell / Scott Davis defeated Doug Flach / 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
edit- ^ "1996 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Washington". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 142. ISBN 9780002187145.