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Tennis tournament
1996 Franklin Templeton Classic
DateMarch 4–10
Edition9th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationScottsdale, Arizona, US
Champions
Singles
South Africa Wayne Ferreira
Doubles
United States Patrick Galbraith / United States Rick Leach
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The 1996 Franklin Templeton Classic, also known as the Arizona Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from March 4 through March 10, 1996. First-seeded Wayne Ferreira won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1996 Franklin Templeton Classic – Singles

South Africa Wayne Ferreira defeated Chile Marcelo Ríos 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Ferreira's 1st singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1996 Franklin Templeton Classic – Doubles

United States Patrick Galbraith / United States Rick Leach defeated United States Richey Reneberg / New Zealand Brett Steven 5–7, 7–5, 7–5

  • It was Galbraith's 1st title of the year and the 27th of his career. It was Leach's 2nd title of the year and the 35th of his career.

References

  1. "1996 Scottsdale – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1996 Scottsdale – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 147. ISBN 9780002187145.

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