ATP Lyon 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the 1996 Lyon, defeating Arnaud Boetsch 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Montpellier, France, from September 30 to October 6, 1996.

Champion
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
def. Arnaud Boetsch , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Sep 30 — Oct 6
Location
Montpellier, France
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-4
Daniel Vacek #36
Petr Korda #52 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Marc Rosset #24
Magnus Gustafsson #33 7-5 6-2
Richey Reneberg #27
Michael Stich #21 7-6(4) 6-3
Jakob Hlasek #55
Tim Henman #32 6-4 6-2
Guy Forget #43
Jan Siemerink #38 7-6(4) 7-5
Cedric Pioline #17
Karol Kucera #77 6-3 1-6 6-1
Jonas Bjorkman #53
Younes El Aynaoui #65 5-7 6-4 6-4
Wayne Ferreira #6
Arnaud Boetsch #23 6-2 6-4
Andrei Medvedev #29
Andrei Chesnokov #76 6-2 6-1
Renzo Furlan #37
Lionel Roux #111 3-6 6-4 6-0
Andrea Gaudenzi #58
Chris Woodruff #57 6-3 6-3
Thomas Muster #3
Thomas Enqvist #13 5-7 7-6(6) 6-1
Jason Stoltenberg #28
Gianluca Pozzi #129 6-4 6-2
Jiri Novak #41
Marcelo Rios #10 4-6 6-4 7-6(5)
Alex Radulescu #61
Mikael Tillstrom #40 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(3)
Filip Dewulf #49
Round of 16
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 6-4 6-3
Petr Korda #52
Magnus Gustafsson #33 6-3 6-7(9) 6-2
Michael Stich #21
Tim Henman #32 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(5)
Jan Siemerink #38
Karol Kucera #77 7-5 6-2
Younes El Aynaoui #65
Arnaud Boetsch #23 6-7(5) 5-4 (ret.)
Andrei Chesnokov #76
Lionel Roux #111 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5
Chris Woodruff #57
Thomas Enqvist #13 6-3 6-3
Gianluca Pozzi #129
Marcelo Rios #10 6-3 6-1
Mikael Tillstrom #40
Quarterfinals
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 5-7 7-5 6-3
Magnus Gustafsson #33
Tim Henman #32 7-6(6) 6-2
Karol Kucera #77
Arnaud Boetsch #23 6-3 6-1
Lionel Roux #111
Thomas Enqvist #13 6-3 2-6 7-5
Marcelo Rios #10
Semifinals
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 6-1 6-3
Tim Henman #32
Arnaud Boetsch #23 4-6 6-4 6-0
Thomas Enqvist #13
Final
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 7-5 6-3
Arnaud Boetsch #23

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lyon held?
Lyon is held in Montpellier, France.
Who won the most recent Lyon?
The 2026 Lyon was won by Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 7-6.
Who has won the most Lyon titles?
Richard Gasquet has won 4 Lyon titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Lyon played?
The first edition of Lyon was held in 1987.
What surface is Lyon played on?
Lyon is played on carpet courts.