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1996 Bournemouth International
Date9-15 September
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBournemouth, England
VenueWest Hants Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Spain Albert Costa[1]
Doubles
Germany Marc-Kevin Goellner / United Kingdom Greg Rusedski[2]
Bournemouth International · 1997 →

The 1996 Bournemouth International (also known as the 1996 Samsung Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the West Hants Tennis Club in Bournemouth in England and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 9 September until 15 September 1996. First-seeded Albert Costa won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Spain Albert Costa defeated Germany Marc-Kevin Goellner 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Costa's 3rd and last singles title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles

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Germany Marc-Kevin Goellner / United Kingdom Greg Rusedski defeated France Rodolphe Gilbert / Portugal Nuno Marques 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Goellner's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Rusedski's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1966 Bournemouth – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1966 Bournemouth – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 131, 151. ISBN 9780002187145.
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