1996 Legg Mason Tennis Classic – Singles

Andre Agassi was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Patrick Rafter.

Michael Chang won in the final 6–2, 6–4 against Wayne Ferreira.

Seeds
The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Andre Agassi (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Michael Chang (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 Jim Courier (second round)

• # Wayne Ferreira (final)

• # 🇪🇸 Albert Costa (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Richey Reneberg (quarterfinals)

• # Paul Haarhuis (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇹 Renzo Furlan (semifinals)

• # Byron Black (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Carlos Costa (first round)

• # 🇨🇿 Daniel Vacek (first round)

• # 🇮🇹 Andrea Gaudenzi (first round)

• # 🇩🇪 David Prinosil (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Chris Woodruff (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Patrick Rafter (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Vince Spadea (third round)