ATP Cincinnati Masters 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Andre Agassi won the 1996 Cincinnati Masters, defeating Michael Chang 7-6(4) 6-4 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 5 to August 12, 1996.

Champion
Andre Agassi
def. Michael Chang , 7-6(4) 6-4
Dates
Aug 5 — Aug 12
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 12, 1996* F Andre Agassi #6 7-6(4) 6-4 Michael Chang #3 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 11, 1996* SF Andre Agassi #7 6-4 6-1 Thomas Muster #2 H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1996* SF Michael Chang #3 6-1 2-6 6-2 Thomas Enqvist #12 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 11, 1996* QF Thomas Muster #2 7-6(4) 7-6(14) Wayne Ferreira #10 H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1996* QF Michael Chang #3 6-3 7-5 Goran Ivanisevic #6 H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1996* QF Andre Agassi #7 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1996* QF Thomas Enqvist #12 6-3 6-3 Pete Sampras #1 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 Chris Woodruff #53 H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Goran Ivanisevic #6 3-6 6-3 6-3 Bernd Karbacher #48 H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Andre Agassi #7 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 Alex Obrien — Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Wayne Ferreira #10 7-6(9) 6-7(4) 6-2 Jim Courier #9 H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Thomas Muster #2 6-2 6-2 Jason Stoltenberg #25 H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Pete Sampras #1 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4) Mark Woodforde #31 H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Thomas Enqvist #12 7-6(7) 6-2 Richard Krajicek #8 H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1996* R16 Michael Chang #3 7-6(3) 6-2 Cristiano Caratti #141 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Wayne Ferreira #10 6-2 3-6 6-1 Daniel Vacek #34 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Jim Courier #9 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 Greg Rusedski #72 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Chris Woodruff #53 7-6(2) 7-5 Cedric Pioline #17 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Richard Krajicek #8 7-6(8) 7-5 Vincent Spadea #69 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Jason Stoltenberg #25 7-6(2) 6-3 Sasa Hirszon #456 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-4 Jakob Hlasek #54 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Cristiano Caratti #141 3-6 6-4 7-5 Stefan Edberg #27 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 6-4 6-4 Tim Henman #37 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Michael Chang #3 6-2 4-6 6-3 Andrei Medvedev #35 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Goran Ivanisevic #6 6-0 6-4 Jonas Bjorkman #58 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Mark Woodforde #31 4-6 6-2 6-2 Petr Korda #45 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Thomas Muster #2 6-1 6-1 Wojtek Kowalski #217 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Alex Obrien (w/o) MaliVai Washington #13 — Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Thomas Enqvist #12 6-3 7-6(4) Patrick Rafter #68 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Andre Agassi #7 6-3 2-6 6-4 Magnus Larsson #62 H2H Match data
Aug 8, 1996* R32 Bernd Karbacher #48 6-4 4-6 6-4 Todd Martin #15 H2H Match data
R64 (24)
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Wayne Ferreira #10 6-2 6-3 Filip Dewulf #44 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Greg Rusedski #72 7-6(4) 6-4 Kenneth Carlsen #57 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Todd Martin #15 6-0 6-4 Michael Joyce — Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Petr Korda #45 6-3 6-0 Todd Woodbridge #42 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Thomas Enqvist #12 6-1 6-2 Byron Black #33 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Alex Obrien 6-4 6-4 Mark Philippoussis #36 — Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Patrick Rafter #68 6-1 6-4 Sergi Bruguera #70 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Wojtek Kowalski #217 3-6 7-5 6-3 Nicklas Kulti #66 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Andrei Medvedev #35 6-4 7-6(3) Martin Damm Sr — Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Jason Stoltenberg #25 6-4 7-6(2) Jim Grabb #219 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Cedric Pioline #17 2-6 6-3 6-4 Sandon Stolle #60 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Jonas Bjorkman #58 6-3 7-6(3) Renzo Furlan #26 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Sasa Hirszon #456 6-1 (ret.) Scott Draper #83 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Daniel Vacek #34 6-4 6-4 Alex Corretja #32 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Tim Henman #37 6-3 6-2 Jan Siemerink #30 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 MaliVai Washington #13 6-4 7-5 Guillaume Raoux #76 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Vincent Spadea #69 6-3 6-1 Hicham Arazi #78 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Magnus Larsson #62 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Shuzo Matsuoka #84 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Cristiano Caratti #141 2-6 6-3 6-3 Marc Rosset #16 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Jakob Hlasek #54 6-3 3-6 6-3 Wade Mcguire #511 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Stefan Edberg #27 6-2 6-1 Stefano Pescosolido #87 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Bernd Karbacher #48 6-2 6-4 Jacco Eltingh #182 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Mark Woodforde #31 6-3 6-3 Richey Reneberg #21 H2H Match data
Aug 7, 1996* R64 Chris Woodruff #53 4-6 7-6(0) 6-1 Andrei Chesnokov #85 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Roger Federer 7
Mats Wilander 4
Andre Agassi 3
Novak Djokovic 3
Pete Sampras 3

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SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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2023 Hard Novak Djokovic 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Masters held?
Cincinnati Masters is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati Masters?
The 2025 Cincinnati Masters was won by Carlos Alcaraz 5-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Masters titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Masters played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Masters was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Masters played on?
Cincinnati Masters is played on hard courts.