ATP China Open 1996 Draw & Results

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Greg Rusedski won the 1996 China Open, defeating Martin Damm Sr 7-6(5) 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 7–13 on carpet courts in Beijing, China.

The China Open brings the ATP and WTA tours to Beijing's National Tennis Center during the Asian hard-court swing.

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Champion
def. Martin Damm Sr , 7-6(5) 6-4
Dates
Oct 7 — Oct 13
Location
Beijing, China
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Gustavo Kuerten #105 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4
Vincent Spadea #63 6-2 6-2
Byron Black #49 7-6(9) 4-6 7-6(3)
Dennis van Scheppingen #117 6-4 6-7(2) 6-4
Sjeng Schalken #73 6-2 7-5
Patrik Kuhnen #251 5-7 6-3 6-3
Michael Chang #2 DEF · 3× 6-1 6-4
Scott Draper #92 6-4 6-2
Brian Macphie #235 4-6 6-4 7-6(2)
Thomas Johansson #80 6-3 7-5
Oleg Ogorodov #116 7-5 7-5
Hendrik Dreekmann #39 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(0)
Sebastien Lareau #125 6-2 7-5

Round of 16

Greg Rusedski #75 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-1
Gustavo Kuerten #105 1-6 7-6(1) 6-4
Sjeng Schalken #73 6-4 7-6(4)
Martin Damm Sr 6-3 6-4
Michael Chang #2 DEF · 3×
Scott Draper #92 7-6(7) 6-3
Thomas Johansson #80 6-4 6-3

Quarterfinals

Greg Rusedski #75 6-3 6-4
Byron Black #49 7-6(3) 6-4
Martin Damm Sr 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3
Thomas Johansson #80 2-6 6-3 6-1

Semifinals

Greg Rusedski #75 6-2 6-2
Martin Damm Sr 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3

Final

Greg Rusedski #75 7-6(5) 6-4

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for China Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 35 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Fabio Fognini 10 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent China Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Novak Djokovic #8 7-6(3) 0-1 (ret.) Alex de Minaur #9 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jannik Sinner #2 6-2 6-2 Learner Tien #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 7-6(2) 7-6(2) Daniil Medvedev #3 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Dominic Thiem #5 3-6 6-4 6-1 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2019 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is China Open held?
China Open is held in Beijing, China.
Who is the latest recorded China Open winner?
The 2026 China Open was won by Novak Djokovic, who defeated Alex de Minaur 7-6(3) 0-1.
Who has won the most China Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 China Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded China Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of China Open in TennisDB is 1993.
What surface is China Open played on?
China Open is played on carpet courts.