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1996 XL Bermuda Open

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1996 XL Bermuda Open
Date15–21 April
Edition3rd
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationPaget, Bermuda
Champions
Singles
United States MaliVai Washington[1]
Doubles
Sweden Jan Apell / South Africa Brent Haygarth[2]
← 1995 · XL Bermuda Open · 1997 →

The 1996 XL Bermuda Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Paget in Bermuda and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 15 April through 21 April 1996. First-seeded MaliVai Washington won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States MaliVai Washington defeated Uruguay Marcelo Filippini 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5

  • It was Washington's only title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles

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Sweden Jan Apell / South Africa Brent Haygarth defeated Australia Pat Cash / Australia Patrick Rafter 3–6, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Apell's only title of the year and the 9th of his career. It was Haygarth's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1996 Bermuda – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1996 Bermuda – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 148. ISBN 9780002187145.