1996 Franklin Templeton Classic
| 1996 Franklin Templeton Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 4–10 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Scottsdale, Arizona, US |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Wayne Ferreira[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Patrick Galbraith / Rick Leach[2] | |
The 1996 Franklin Templeton Classic, also known as the Arizona Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from March 4 through March 10, 1996. First-seeded Wayne Ferreira won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Wayne Ferreira defeated 
Marcelo Ríos 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Ferreira's 1st singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Patrick Galbraith / Rick Leach defeated Richey Reneberg / 
Brett Steven 5–7, 7–5, 7–5
- It was Galbraith's 1st title of the year and the 27th of his career. It was Leach's 2nd title of the year and the 35th of his career.
References
[edit]- ^ "1996 Scottsdale – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1996 Scottsdale – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 147. ISBN 9780002187145.