ATP Rome Masters 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Thomas Muster won the 1996 Rome Masters, defeating Richard Krajicek 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 13 to May 20, 1996.

Champion
Thomas Muster
def. Richard Krajicek , 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
Dates
May 13 — May 20
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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News: Musetti withdraws from Wimbledon with injury (ESPN Tennis, 34d ago, 5 sources) Swiatek falls as all French singles champs out (ESPN Tennis, 53d ago, 11 sources) May 22, 1995: The day Thomas Muster conquered Rome (Tennis Majors, 57d ago) In Alcaraz’s Italian Open Absence, New Stars Emerge in the Eternal City (Last Word On Tennis, 60d ago) Daniil Medvedev demands rule 'not allowed' is changed after Italian Open loss (the-express.com, 62d ago)
DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 20, 1996* F Thomas Muster #2 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Richard Krajicek #14 H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 19, 1996* SF Thomas Muster #2 6-3 3-6 6-4 Albert Costa #15 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* SF Richard Krajicek #25 6-3 6-3 Wayne Ferreira #11 H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 19, 1996* QF Thomas Muster #2 6-3 6-2 Marcelo Rios #10 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* QF Albert Costa #15 6-2 6-1 Andrea Gaudenzi #48 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* QF Richard Krajicek #25 6-3 6-3 Stefan Edberg #54 H2H Match data
May 19, 1996* QF Wayne Ferreira #11 6-4 6-4 Andrei Medvedev #40 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 18, 1996* R16 Albert Costa #15 6-4 6-2 Hernan Gumy #61 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Andrea Gaudenzi #48 6-2 7-6(7) Thomas Enqvist #9 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Marcelo Rios #10 7-6(5) 6-4 Marc Rosset #14 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Stefan Edberg #54 6-4 6-2 Goran Ivanisevic #6 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Richard Krajicek #25 6-4 6-4 Mark Philippoussis #29 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Thomas Muster #2 1-6 6-4 6-2 Todd Martin #18 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Wayne Ferreira #11 2-6 6-3 6-3 Carlos Moya #22 H2H Match data
May 18, 1996* R16 Andrei Medvedev #40 3-6 6-3 6-0 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
May 16, 1996* R32 Wayne Ferreira #11 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 Richey Reneberg #33 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Hernan Gumy #61 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier #8 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Marc Rosset #14 6-1 3-0 (ret.) Bernd Karbacher #53 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Thomas Muster #2 6-2 6-3 Petr Korda #39 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Carlos Moya #22 7-6(9) 7-5 MaliVai Washington #16 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Andrei Medvedev #40 6-4 3-6 6-1 Emilio Benfele Alvarez #165 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Marcelo Rios #10 6-3 6-3 Daniel Vacek #37 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 6-1 6-2 Carlos Costa #26 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Albert Costa #15 6-1 6-4 Sjeng Schalken #67 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Richard Krajicek #25 6-4 6-4 Francisco Clavet #43 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Stefan Edberg #54 6-3 7-6(12) Cedric Pioline #19 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Todd Martin #18 4-6 6-3 6-4 Alberto Berasategui #35 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Mark Philippoussis #29 7-6(4) 6-1 Adrian Voinea #46 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Goran Ivanisevic #6 1-6 6-4 6-1 Bohdan Ulihrach #34 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Thomas Enqvist #9 6-4 7-6(4) Paul Haarhuis #31 H2H Match data
May 16, 1996* R32 Andrea Gaudenzi #48 6-4 3-6 6-4 Michael Stich #17 H2H Match data
R64 (32)
May 15, 1996* R64 Andrei Medvedev #40 6-3 2-6 6-3 Christian Ruud #57 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Goran Ivanisevic #6 7-6(3) 6-3 Greg Rusedski #64 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Paul Haarhuis #31 6-1 6-4 Diego Nargiso #152 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Richey Reneberg #33 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 Younes El Aynaoui #60 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Marcelo Rios #10 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2 Alex Corretja #32 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Emilio Benfele Alvarez #165 1-6 6-4 6-1 Gilbert Schaller #28 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Petr Korda #39 4-6 6-3 6-4 Javier Sanchez #51 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Carlos Moya #22 6-2 4-6 6-4 Jordi Arrese #90 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Hernan Gumy #61 6-2 7-5 Tamer El Sawy — Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Todd Martin #18 6-1 6-3 Karol Kucera #78 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Stefan Edberg #54 6-3 6-4 Jan Siemerink #24 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Carlos Costa #26 6-2 6-1 Thierry Guardiola #158 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Albert Costa #15 6-1 6-7(3) 6-4 Kenneth Carlsen #74 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Thomas Muster #2 6-3 6-0 Herbert Wiltschnig #306 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Daniel Vacek #37 6-4 2-6 6-1 Omar Camporese #128 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Bernd Karbacher #53 7-6(6) 6-0 Todd Larkham #197 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Michael Stich #17 6-3 7-6(5) Emilio Sanchez #112 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Mark Philippoussis #29 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) Roberto Carretero #58 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Alberto Berasategui #35 7-6(3) 6-2 Vincenzo Santopadre #203 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Wayne Ferreira #11 7-6(5) 6-2 Guy Forget #30 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Jim Courier #8 6-3 6-3 Renzo Furlan #21 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 MaliVai Washington #16 6-4 6-3 Gianluca Pozzi #117 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Sjeng Schalken #67 6-4 3-6 6-4 Cristiano Caratti #120 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Francisco Clavet #43 7-6(3) 6-3 Tomas Carbonell #44 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Andrea Gaudenzi #48 7-5 6-1 Jakob Hlasek #47 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Marc Rosset #14 6-3 7-6(2) Mariano Zabaleta #155 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Bohdan Ulihrach #34 6-4 6-2 Shuzo Matsuoka #69 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Cedric Pioline #19 6-3 6-2 Stefano Pescosolido #73 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 4-6 6-3 6-4 Corrado Borroni #221 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Thomas Enqvist #9 6-2 6-1 Byron Black #23 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Adrian Voinea #46 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) Arnaud Boetsch #12 H2H Match data
May 15, 1996* R64 Richard Krajicek #25 6-4 6-4 Sergi Bruguera #13 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome Masters held?
Rome Masters is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome Masters?
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Who has won the most Rome Masters titles?
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When was the first Rome Masters played?
The first edition of Rome Masters was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome Masters played on?
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