1996 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1996. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

Australian Open

 * Men's singles: 🇩🇪 Boris Becker def. 🇺🇸 Michael Chang, 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
 * Women's singles: 🇺🇸 Monica Seles def. 🇩🇪 Anke Huber, 6–4, 6–1

French Open

 * Men's singles: 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. 🇩🇪 Michael Stich, 7–6(4), 7–5, 7–6(4)
 * Women's singles: 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf def. 🇦🇷 Gabriela Sabatini, 6–3, 6–7(4), 10–8

Wimbledon

 * Gentlemen's singles: Richard Krajicek def. 🇺🇸 MaliVai Washington, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
 * Ladies' singles: 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf def. 🇪🇸 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 7–5

US Open

 * Men's singles: 🇺🇸 Pete Sampras def. 🇺🇸 Michael Chang, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6
 * Women's singles: 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf def. 🇺🇸 Monica Seles, 7–5, 6–4

Davis Cup
World Group Draw

Fed Cup
World Group Draw

Olympics

 * Men's singles: 🇺🇸 Andre Agassi def. 🇪🇸 Sergi Bruguera, 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
 * Women's singles: 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport def. 🇪🇸Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 7–6(6), 6–2

ATP World Tour Finals

 * 🇺🇸 Pete Sampras def. 🇩🇪 Boris Becker, 3–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(4), 6–7(11), 6–4

WTA Tour Championships

 * Singles: 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf defeated Martina Hingis 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0

International Tennis Hall of Fame

 * Class of 1996:
 * Rosemary Casals, player
 * Dan Maskell, contributor