The 1996 Salem Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held from 8 April through 14 April 1996. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title.[3]
| 1996 Salem Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 April |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pete Sampras[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Patrick Galbraith /  Andrei Olhovskiy[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
- It was Sampras' 3rd title of the year and the 52nd of his career.
Doubles
edit Patrick Galbraith / Andrei Olhovskiy defeated Kent Kinnear / Dave Randall 6–3, 6–7, 7–6
- It was Galbraith's 2nd title of the year and the 28th of his career. It was Olhovskiy's 3rd title of the year and the 15th of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1996 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Hong Kong – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 148. ISBN 9780002187145.