ATP Halle 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Nicklas Kulti won the 1996 Halle, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Halle, Germany, from June 17 to June 23, 1996.

Champion
Nicklas Kulti
def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov , 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jun 17 — Jun 23
Location
Halle, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 23, 1996* F Nicklas Kulti #90 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 22, 1996* SF Nicklas Kulti #90 7-6(3) 7-6(10) Richey Reneberg #23 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1996* SF Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 6-3 1-6 6-3 Daniel Vacek #38 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 22, 1996* QF Nicklas Kulti #90 7-6(2) 6-3 Brett Steven #59 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1996* QF Richey Reneberg #23 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 Jim Courier #8 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1996* QF Daniel Vacek #38 6-2 4-6 6-2 Magnus Gustafsson #39 H2H Match data
Jun 22, 1996* QF Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(11) Magnus Larsson #92 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 6-3 6-4 Byron Black #26 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Daniel Vacek #38 4-6 6-3 7-6(0) Marc Rosset #13 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Magnus Larsson #92 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 Jakob Hlasek #41 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Jim Courier #8 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Kiefer #193 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Nicklas Kulti #90 6-1 4-6 6-3 Alex Radulescu #100 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Richey Reneberg #23 6-1 6-1 Hendrik Dreekmann #64 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Magnus Gustafsson #39 7-5 6-0 Paul Haarhuis #24 H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1996* R16 Brett Steven #59 4-6 6-2 6-1 Thomas Muster #2 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Nicklas Kulti #90 7-6(4) 6-3 Carlos Moya #21 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Paul Haarhuis #24 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 Thomas Enqvist #9 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Daniel Vacek #38 7-6(5) 6-4 Guy Forget #51 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Byron Black #26 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 David Prinosil #47 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Thomas Muster #2 7-6(6) 6-2 Tomas Carbonell #48 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 Mikael Tillstrom #55 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Richey Reneberg #23 6-1 6-3 Wayne Ferreira #12 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Brett Steven #59 6-3 6-1 Jean-Philippe Fleurian #96 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Nicolas Kiefer #193 7-6(4) 6-4 Sebastien Leblanc #454 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Alex Radulescu #100 6-3 7-5 Andrea Gaudenzi #31 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Jakob Hlasek #41 6-4 7-6(6) Sjeng Schalken #53 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Magnus Gustafsson #39 7-6(5) 6-3 Bernd Karbacher #29 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Jim Courier #8 6-2 6-2 Adrian Voinea #66 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Magnus Larsson #92 6-2 3-6 6-3 Arnaud Boetsch #15 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Marc Rosset #13 4-6 6-4 7-5 Jonas Bjorkman #63 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1996* R32 Hendrik Dreekmann #64 6-3 6-2 Renzo Furlan #27 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Roger Federer 10
Yevgeny Kafelnikov 3
Alexander Bublik 2
Tommy Haas 2
Borna Coric 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Grass Frances Tiafoe 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz H2H Match data
2025 Grass Alexander Bublik 6-3 7-6 Daniil Medvedev H2H Match data
2024 Grass Jannik Sinner 7-6(8) 7-6(2) Hubert Hurkacz H2H Match data
2023 Grass Alexander Bublik 6-3 3-6 6-3 Andrey Rublev H2H Match data
2022 Grass Hubert Hurkacz 6-1 6-4 Daniil Medvedev H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Halle held?
Halle is held in Halle, Germany.
Who won the most recent Halle?
The 2026 Halle was won by Frances Tiafoe 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Halle titles?
Roger Federer has won 10 Halle titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Halle played?
The first edition of Halle was held in 1993.
What surface is Halle played on?
Halle is played on grass courts.