1996 BellSouth Open
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| 1996 BellSouth Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 January |
| Edition | 29th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jiří Novák[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Marcos Ondruska /  Jack Waite[2] | |
The 1996 BellSouth Open was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland in New Zealand and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 January through 14 January 1996. Eighth-seeded Jiří Novák won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jiří Novák defeated 
Brett Steven 6–4, 6–4
- It was Novák's only singles title of the year and the 1st of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Marcos Ondruska / Jack Waite defeated 
Jonas Björkman / Brett Steven by walkover
- It was Ondruska's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Waite's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
[edit]- ^ "1996 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 146. ISBN 9780002187145.