1996 Pilot Pen International

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1996 Pilot Pen International
DateAugust 12–18
Edition24th
CategoryChampionship Series
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$915,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationNew Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
VenueCullman-Heyman Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Alex O'Brien
Doubles
Zimbabwe Byron Black / Canada Grant Connell

The 1996 Pilot Pen International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and ran from August 12 through August 18, 1996. Unseeded Alex O'Brien, who entered the draw on a wildcard, won the singles title.


Finals

Singles

United States Alex O'Brien defeated Netherlands Jan Siemerink 7–6(8–6), 6–4

  • It was O'Brien's only singles title of his career.

Doubles

Zimbabwe Byron Black / Canada Grant Connell defeated Sweden Jonas Björkman / Sweden Nicklas Kulti 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Black's 5th title of the year and the 16th of his career. It was Connell's 4th title of the year and the 21st of his career.

References

  1. ^ "1996 New Haven – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 New Haven – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 143–144. ISBN 9780002187145.

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