1996 Wimbledon Championships
| 1996 Wimbledon Championships | ||||
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| Date: | 24 June – 7 July | |||
| Edition: | 110th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Location: | SW19, Wimbledon, London, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Richard Krajicek |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
 Steffi Graf |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
 Martina Hingis /  Helena Suková |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
| Helena Suková / Cyril Suk |
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| Boys' Singles | ||||
 Vladimir Voltchkov |
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| Girls' Singles | ||||
 Amélie Mauresmo |
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| Boys' Doubles | ||||
 Daniele Bracciali /  Jocelyn Robichaud |
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| Girls' Doubles | ||||
| Olga Barabanschikova / Amélie Mauresmo |
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| Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles | ||||
 Wojciech Fibak /  Tim Wilkison |
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| Ladies' Invitation Doubles | ||||
 Jo Durie / Anne Smith |
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| Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles | ||||
| John Alexander / Sherwood Stewart |
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Wimbledon Championships
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The 1996 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England. It was the 110th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and was held from 24 June to 7 July 1996.
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[edit] Notable stories
[edit] Cliff Richard's impromptu concert
That year was best remembered for an impromptu performance staged by Cliff Richard, who was watching from the royal box.[1]
When rain interrupted play on Centre Court on 3 July with a crowd that consisted of Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent and actress Joanna Lumley,[2] Richard was approached by court officials for an interview. They suggested that he sing a song or two to entertain the crowd.[3] With approval from his PR manager Cliff proceeded to start the performance, starting with Singin' in the Rain.
The performance ran for twenty minutes and consisted of Richard's classic hits such as Living Doll and Congratulations, as well as the Elvis Presley hit "All Shook Up".[1] Past tennis stars Virginia Wade, Martina Navrátilová, Hana Mandlíková, Pam Shriver, Gigi Fernández and Conchita Martínez were in the Royal Box and proceeded to join in as background singers.[1][2]
Richard was not aware that his performance was televised by the BBC, and after six songs presenter Des Lynam jokingly claimed "we'll probably get one hell of a bill." The performance made the front pages in many major British newspapers on the following day.
Since a retractable roof was completed on Centre Court in 2009 such a performance is unlikely to happen again.[4]
[edit] Seniors
[edit] Men's Singles
Richard Krajicek defeated MaliVai Washington 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Krajicek's only career Grand Slam title. Krajicek also became the 1st Dutchman to win a Grand Slam singles title.
[edit] Women's Singles
Steffi Graf defeated 
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5
- It was Graf's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 7th and last Wimbledon title.
[edit] Men's Doubles
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated 
Byron Black / Grant Connell 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Woodbridge's 10th career Grand Slam title and his 5th Wimbledon title. It was Woodforde's 11th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Wimbledon title.
[edit] Women's Doubles
Martina Hingis / Helena Suková defeated Meredith McGrath / 
Larisa Neiland 5–7, 7–5, 6–1
- It was Hingis' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title. It was Suková's 12th career Grand Slam title and her 5th Wimbledon title.
[edit] Mixed Doubles
Helena Suková / Cyril Suk defeated Larisa Neiland / Mark Woodforde 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Suková's 13th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Wimbledon title. It was Suk's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title.
[edit] Juniors
[edit] Boys' Singles
Vladimir Voltchkov defeated 
Ivan Ljubičić 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
[edit] Girls' Singles
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Magüi Serna 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
[edit] Boys' Doubles
Daniele Bracciali / Jocelyn Robichaud defeated 
Damien Roberts / Wesley Whitehouse 6–2, 6–4
[edit] Girls' Doubles
Olga Barabanschikova / Amélie Mauresmo defeated Lilia Osterloh / Samantha Reeves 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
[edit] Other events
[edit] Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles
Wojciech Fibak / Tim Wilkison defeated Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd 6–2, 5–7, 6–1
[edit] Ladies' Invitation Doubles
Jo Durie / Anne Smith defeated 
Mima Jaušovec / Yvonne Vermaak 6–3, 6–2
[edit] Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles
John Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart 7–6, 6–2
[edit] References
- ^ a b c http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gmg/op/view.m?id=107752&tid=34&cat=tennis
- ^ a b http://sport.scotsman.com/wimbledon2004/Sir-Cliffs-Wimbledon-singalong-was.2546752.jp
- ^ http://www.cliffrichard.org/news/index.cfm?page_id=4
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1172429/The-3-000-ton-Wimbledon-roof-keeps-dry-AND-stops-Sir-Cliff-singing.html
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by 1996 French Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1996 US Open |
