ATP Basel 1996 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Pete Sampras won the 1996 Basel, defeating Hendrik Dreekmann 7-5 6-2 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Basel, Switzerland, from September 23 to September 29, 1996.

Champion
Pete Sampras
def. Hendrik Dreekmann , 7-5 6-2 6-0
Dates
Sep 23 — Sep 29
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Pete Sampras #1 5-7 6-3 7-5
Alex Radulescu #62
Tommy Haas #219 7-6(4) 6-3
Jakob Hlasek #51
Mikael Tillstrom #42 7-6(2) 7-5
Filip Dewulf #47
Jonas Bjorkman #54 6-1 4-6 7-5
Mark Philippoussis #20
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
Marc Rosset #23
Lionel Roux #112 6-3 4-6 7-5
Chris Woodruff #53
Marc Kevin Goellner #79 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Guy Forget #41
Stefan Edberg #19 6-3 5-7 6-3
Jan Siemerink #29
Hendrik Dreekmann #49 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1
Michael Stich #21
Magnus Larsson #57 6-3 3-6 6-4
Younes El Aynaoui #64
Petr Korda #50 7-5 6-4
Richey Reneberg #30
David Prinosil #65 7-6(3) 6-4
Goran Ivanisevic #4
Jiri Novak #45 6-4 2-6 6-2
Filippo Veglio #290
Boris Becker #6 6-1 5-7 6-3
Bohdan Ulihrach #36
Olivier Delaitre #216 6-1 7-6(2)
Thomas Enqvist #14
Renzo Furlan #38 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2
Daniel Vacek #37
Round of 16
Pete Sampras #1 6-4 2-6 6-3
Tommy Haas #219
Mikael Tillstrom #42 3-6 6-3 6-3
Jonas Bjorkman #54
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 4-6 6-3 6-4
Lionel Roux #112
Marc Kevin Goellner #79 7-6(7) 6-2
Stefan Edberg #19
Hendrik Dreekmann #49 7-6(5) 6-3
Magnus Larsson #57
Petr Korda #50 6-4 6-2
David Prinosil #65
Jiri Novak #45 6-3 7-6(4)
Boris Becker #6
Olivier Delaitre #216 1-6 6-1 6-2
Renzo Furlan #38
Quarterfinals
Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-4
Mikael Tillstrom #42
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 5-7 6-4 6-2
Marc Kevin Goellner #79
Hendrik Dreekmann #49 7-6(6) 6-4
Petr Korda #50
Jiri Novak #45 4-6 7-5 6-2
Olivier Delaitre #216
Semifinals
Pete Sampras #1 7-6(4) 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5
Hendrik Dreekmann #49 7-5 6-4
Jiri Novak #45
Final
Pete Sampras #1 7-5 6-2 6-0
Hendrik Dreekmann #49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Basel held?
Basel is held in Basel, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Basel?
The 2025 Basel was won by Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Basel titles?
Roger Federer has won 10 Basel titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Basel played?
The first edition of Basel was held in 1975.
What surface is Basel played on?
Basel is played on hard courts.