1996 Kremlin Cup – Men's singles

Carl-Uwe Steeb was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Goran Ivanišević won in the final 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 against Yevgeny Kafelnikov.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (final)
 * 2)  Goran Ivanišević (champion)
 * 3) 🇺🇸 Jim Courier (second round)
 * 4) 🇫🇷 Cédric Pioline (first round)
 * 5) 🇪🇸 Àlex Corretja (first round)
 * 6) 🇺🇸 MaliVai Washington (second round)
 * 7)  Marc Rosset (second round)
 * 8) 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá (second round)