ATP Indian Wells Open 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

Michael Chang won the 1996 Indian Wells Open, defeating Paul Haarhuis 7-5 6-1 6-1 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States, from March 11 to March 18, 1996. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
def. Paul Haarhuis , 7-5 6-1 6-1
Dates
Mar 11 — Mar 18
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

BYE
Stefan Edberg #55 6-1 6-2
Arnaud Boetsch #16 6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Daniel Nestor #164 7-6(2) 6-4
BYE
Sjeng Schalken #53 7-6(4) 6-3
Todd Martin #19 6-3 6-2
Mark Woodforde #21 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2
Marcelo Rios #20 7-6(4) 6-3
Adrian Voinea #40 6-3 7-6(9)
BYE
Wayne Ferreira #10 6-7(1) 7-5 6-3
BYE
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-7(5) 6-2 7-5
Renzo Furlan #22 2-6 6-1 6-2
Andrea Gaudenzi #34 6-3 6-3
BYE
Alex Corretja #60 3-6 7-5 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman #33 6-3 6-4
Byron Black #27 7-6(5) 6-2
Jordi Burillo #52 6-3 4-6 7-5
Bernd Karbacher #47 3-6 6-4 6-4
Carlos Costa #38 7-6(5) 1-6 7-5
BYE
Albert Costa #15 6-2 6-4
Jakob Hlasek #41 6-2 6-4

Round of 32

Michael Chang #5 4-6 6-3 6-1
Arnaud Boetsch #16 6-4 6-3
Andre Agassi #3 6-1 4-6 6-3
Todd Martin #19 6-4 6-3
Marcelo Rios #20 7-6(3) 6-1
Adrian Voinea #40 6-3 7-5
Wayne Ferreira #10 2-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Jim Courier #8 6-3 6-3
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-4 6-2
Renzo Furlan #22 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2
Goran Ivanisevic #6 6-1 6-3
Jordi Burillo #52 1-6 6-1 7-5
Carlos Costa #38 6-3 7-5
Albert Costa #15 7-5 6-2

Round of 16

Michael Chang #5 6-1 6-3
Andre Agassi #3 7-6(9) 2-6 7-6(1)
Marcelo Rios #20 6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Wayne Ferreira #10 6-4 6-4
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-3 6-4
Carlos Costa #38 6-3 4-6 6-4

Quarterfinals

Michael Chang #5 6-7(3) 6-2 6-1
Marcelo Rios #20 7-5 7-5
Paul Haarhuis #68 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1

Semifinals

Michael Chang #5 7-6(6) 6-3
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-2 7-6(6)

Final

Michael Chang #4 7-5 6-1 6-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.