ATP Cincinnati Open 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

Andre Agassi won the 1996 Cincinnati Open, 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. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
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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Results

Cincinnati Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Andre Agassi #6 7-6(4) 6-4 Michael Chang #3 H2H Match data Aug 12, 1996* F
SF (2)
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 Aug 11, 1996* SF
QF (4)
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 Aug 11, 1996* QF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
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 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Michael Chang #3 7-6(3) 6-2 Cristiano Caratti #141 H2H Match data Aug 10, 1996* R16
R32 (16)
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 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Aug 8, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R64 (24)
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 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Aug 7, 1996* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andy Murray 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati Open?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on hard courts.