ATP Monte-Carlo Masters 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

Thomas Muster won the 1996 Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating Albert Costa 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, from April 22 to April 29, 1996. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Monte-Carlo Masters is the first clay-court Masters event of the ATP season and is staged near Monaco.

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Champion
def. Albert Costa , 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-2
Dates
Apr 22 — Apr 29
Location
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Round of 64

Thomas Muster #2 DEF · 2×
BYE
Tomas Carbonell #47 6-0 3-6 6-1
Carlos Moya #40 2-6 6-3 6-2
Renzo Furlan #20 6-4 7-6(3)
Richard Krajicek #25 7-5 6-2
Stefan Edberg #52 7-6(6) 6-3
Mark Philippoussis #31 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(2)
Carlos Costa #33 6-2 6-1
BYE
Petr Korda #44 6-4 6-3
Albert Costa #26 6-2 6-0
Hernan Gumy #58 6-3 6-3
BYE
Jan Siemerink #24 6-3 6-2
Felix Mantilla #84 3-6 6-0 6-2
Sergi Bruguera #11 2× CH 6-2 7-6(3)
Javier Sanchez #57 6-2 6-3
BYE
Marcelo Rios #13 6-4 5-7 6-4
Jiri Novak #32 2-6 7-5 6-3
BYE
David Rikl #99 6-2 6-7(6) 6-1
Fabrice Santoro #117 7-6(2) 6-3

Round of 32

Thomas Muster #2 DEF · 2× 7-5 6-4
Carlos Moya #40 (w/o)
Sjeng Schalken #65 3-6 6-3 6-3
Richard Krajicek #25 0-6 6-4 6-2
Andrei Medvedev #18 CH 6-0 6-2
Carlos Costa #33 6-7(8) 6-2 6-4
Petr Korda #44 6-1 6-2
Albert Costa #26 6-7(3) 6-1 6-4
Andre Agassi #3 6-2 6-3
Felix Mantilla #84 7-5 6-2
Sergi Bruguera #11 2× CH
Javier Sanchez #57 6-3 6-3
Marcelo Rios #13 6-3 2-6 6-2
Boris Becker #5 6-4 4-6 6-3
Fabrice Santoro #117 7-5 1-6 7-6(3)

Round of 16

Thomas Muster #2 DEF · 2× 6-2 7-6(3)
Sjeng Schalken #65 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4
Cedric Pioline #29 4-6 6-0 6-2
Carlos Costa #33 6-4 6-1
Albert Costa #26 6-2 6-1
Felix Mantilla #84 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Marcelo Rios #13 6-4 6-3
Magnus Gustafsson #45 7-6(3) 6-1

Quarterfinals

Thomas Muster #2 DEF · 2× 5-7 6-1 6-4
Cedric Pioline #29 6-2 6-3
Albert Costa #26 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Thomas Muster #2 DEF · 2× 6-3 6-3
Albert Costa #26 6-3 4-6 6-3

Final

Thomas Muster #2 DEF · 2× 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Monte-Carlo Masters.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 11 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Rafael Nadal 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 73 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Novak Djokovic 18 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Monte-Carlo Masters finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(5) 6-3 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 3-6 6-1 6-0 Lorenzo Musetti #16 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #12 6-1 6-4 Casper Ruud #10 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Andrey Rublev #6 5-7 6-2 7-5 Holger Rune #9 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 6-3 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #46 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Monte-Carlo Masters held?
Monte-Carlo Masters is held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Who won the most recent Monte-Carlo Masters?
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-3.
Who has won the most Monte-Carlo Masters titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 11 Monte-Carlo Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Monte-Carlo Masters played?
The first edition of Monte-Carlo Masters was held in 1897.
What surface is Monte-Carlo Masters played on?
Monte-Carlo Masters is played on clay courts.