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

31 recorded singles results

China Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Greg Rusedski #75 7-6(5) 6-4 Martin Damm Sr — Match data Oct 13, 1996* F
SF (2)
Greg Rusedski #75 6-2 6-2 Byron Black #49 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1996* SF
Martin Damm Sr 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 Thomas Johansson #80 — Match data Oct 12, 1996* SF
QF (4)
Byron Black #49 7-6(3) 6-4 Sjeng Schalken #73 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1996* QF
Thomas Johansson #80 2-6 6-3 6-1 Hendrik Dreekmann #39 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1996* QF
Greg Rusedski #75 6-3 6-4 Gustavo Kuerten #105 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1996* QF
Martin Damm Sr 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 Scott Draper #92 — Match data Oct 12, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Hendrik Dreekmann #39 6-4 6-2 Sebastien Lareau #125 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
Byron Black #49 6-1 6-3 Dennis van Scheppingen #117 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
Greg Rusedski #75 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-1 Jean-Philippe Fleurian #106 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
Scott Draper #92 7-6(7) 6-3 Brian Macphie #235 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
Martin Damm Sr 6-3 6-4 Michael Chang #2DEF · 3× — Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Gustavo Kuerten #105 1-6 7-6(1) 6-4 Vincent Spadea #63 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
Sjeng Schalken #73 6-4 7-6(4) Patrik Kuhnen #251 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
Thomas Johansson #80 6-4 6-3 Oleg Ogorodov #116 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1996* R16
R32 (16)
Byron Black #49 7-6(9) 4-6 7-6(3) Michael Joyce — Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Greg Rusedski #75 6-3 6-0 Andrei Olhovskiy #90 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Sjeng Schalken #73 6-2 7-5 Jia Ping Xia #425 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Sebastien Lareau #125 6-2 7-5 Grant Stafford #88 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Michael Chang #2DEF · 3× 6-1 6-4 Nicolas Pereira #99 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Gustavo Kuerten #105 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4 Patrik Fredriksson #129 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Patrik Kuhnen #251 5-7 6-3 6-3 Neville Godwin #101 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Jean-Philippe Fleurian #106 6-2 6-3 Todd Woodbridge #34 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Oleg Ogorodov #116 7-5 7-5 Patrick Rafter #54 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vincent Spadea #63 6-2 6-2 Joshua Eagle #548 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Dennis van Scheppingen #117 6-4 6-7(2) 6-4 Guillermo Canas #262 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Martin Damm Sr 6-4 6-3 Mats Wilander #194 — Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Brian Macphie #235 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) Kenneth Carlsen #64 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Scott Draper #92 6-4 6-2 Leander Paes #143 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Hendrik Dreekmann #39 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(0) Jonathan Stark #67 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32
Thomas Johansson #80 6-3 7-5 Javier Frana #84 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1996* R32

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 #11 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.