1996 AT&T Challenge
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| 1996 AT&T Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 29 – May 5 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S. |
| Venue | Atlanta Athletic Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Karim Alami[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Christo van Rensburg /  David Wheaton[2] | |
The 1996 AT&T Challenge was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from April 29 through May 5, 1996. Sixth-seeded Karim Alami won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Karim Alami defeated 
Nicklas Kulti 6–3, 6–4
- It was Alami's 1st singles title of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Christo van Rensburg / David Wheaton defeated Bill Behrens / Matt Lucena 7–6, 6–2
- It was van Rensburg's 1st title of the year and the 21st of his career. It was Wheaton's only title of the year and the 6th of his career.
References
[edit]- ^ "1996 Atlanta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Atlanta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 149. ISBN 9780002187145.